: a person who bowls
specifically
: the player who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
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Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The best bowlers, of course — and those who are accustomed to playing with that brand of ball — use this to their advantage.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Besides being a clutch anchor bowler in Baker System play for the back-to-back undefeated girls state champion Falcons, Tharps finished fifth overall individually in the state tournament.
—Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
The bowler came in four other shades including red, blue and green.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Adil Rashid's three wickets taken tops the England bowlers.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The best bowlers, of course — and those who are accustomed to playing with that brand of ball — use this to their advantage.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Besides being a clutch anchor bowler in Baker System play for the back-to-back undefeated girls state champion Falcons, Tharps finished fifth overall individually in the state tournament.
—Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
The bowler came in four other shades including red, blue and green.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Bowler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowler. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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