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Vinony

bowler

noun

  1. sportsperson playing ten-pin bowling
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊ.lə/ / /ˈboʊ.lɚ/

name

Etymology: English occupational surname for a maker or seller of bowls, dishes and cups, from Middle English bollere.

  1. A surname originating as an occupation.
  2. A placename in the United States, from the surname:
  3. A placename in the United States, from the surname:
  4. A placename in the United States, from the surname:

noun

Etymology: From the name of the hatmakers Thomas and William Bowler, associated with early production.

  1. A bowler hat; a round black hat formerly popular among British businessmen.

    ““One marble hall, with staircase complete, one butler and three flunkeys to receive a retired sojer who dares to ring the bell. D'you know, old boy, I gave my bowler to the butler, whangee to one flunkey, gloves to another, and there was the fourth poor blighter looking like an orphan at a Mothers' Meeting. …"”