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Bowler vs Bowled - What's the difference?

bowler | bowled |

In cricket|lang=en terms the difference between bowler and bowled

is that bowler is (cricket) a player selected mainly for his bowling ability while bowled is (cricket) describing the method of being dismissed in which the ball is bowled, and it hits and breaks the batsman's wicket.

As a noun bowler

is (bowling) one who engages in the sport of bowling or bowler can be a bowler hat; a round black hat formerly popular among british businessmen.

As an adverb bowled is

(cricket) describing the method of being dismissed in which the ball is bowled, and it hits and breaks the batsman's wicket.

As a verb bowled is

(bowl).

bowler

English

Etymology 1

From .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (bowling) One who engages in the sport of bowling.
  • (cricket) The player currently bowling.
  • (cricket) A player selected mainly for his bowling ability.
  • The pitcher.
    • Synonyms
    * (pitcher) pitcher

    Etymology 2

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

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bowler hat; a round black hat formerly popular among British businessmen.
  • *'>citation
    • Synonyms
    * (hat) derby (US)
    See also
    * (Bowler hat)

    Anagrams

    *

    bowled

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (cricket) Describing the method of being dismissed in which the ball is bowled, and it hits and breaks the batsman's wicket.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (bowl)

    • Anagrams

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