boater

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
  2. noun someone who drives or rides in a boat

Etymology

From Middle English botere; equivalent to boat + -er. The use of the term for a straw hat stems from the fact that straw hats were the preferred head covering during sunny boat trips on canals and rivers.

In classic literature

Synonyms

leghorn, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, skimmer, straw hat

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