bowler

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
  2. noun a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
  3. noun a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

Etymology

From bowl + -er.

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