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UK [ˈbəʊlə(r)] / US [ˈboʊlər] noun [countable]
Word forms "bowler":
singular bowler plural bowlers
1) the person throwing the ball towards the batsman in the sport of cricket
2) someone who plays the sport of bowls or bowling

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