: a person who bowls
specifically
: the player who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
Woody Harrelson stars as a disgraced bowler who tries to mentor an Amish hurler (Randy Quaid) to win a championship, toppling his nemesis, unforgettably played by Bill Murray.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 June 2024
The News first reported on redevelopment plans in June, to the devastation of longtime bowlers.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2024
My dad hooking his ball perfectly, alongside other silent and methodical bowlers, throwing strike after strike.
—Longreads, 7 June 2024
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Noun
An accomplished bowler, lifelong Lawrence resident Zeke Mayo has spent a lot of time at Lawrence’s Royal Crest Lanes throughout the years.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
Woody Harrelson stars as a disgraced bowler who tries to mentor an Amish hurler (Randy Quaid) to win a championship, toppling his nemesis, unforgettably played by Bill Murray.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 June 2024
The News first reported on redevelopment plans in June, to the devastation of longtime bowlers.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2024
My dad hooking his ball perfectly, alongside other silent and methodical bowlers, throwing strike after strike.
—Longreads, 7 June 2024
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“Bowler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowler. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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