BOWLER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

Synonyms:

bowler; bowler hat; derby; derby hat; plug hat

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("bowler" is a kind of...):

chapeau; hat; lid (headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim)

Meaning:

A player who rolls balls down an alley at pins

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("bowler" is a kind of...):

participant; player (a person who participates in or is skilled at some game)

Derivation:

bowl (engage in the sport of bowling)

bowl (roll (a ball))

Meaning:

A cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("bowler" is a kind of...):

cricketer (an athlete who plays cricket)