bowl·er
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Definition of bowler
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a person who bowls
specifically
: the player who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
bowler
noun (2)
bow·ler
| \ ˈbō-lər
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Definition of bowler (Entry 2 of 2)
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“Bowler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowler. Accessed 29 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of bowler was circa 1518
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