bowler
noun/ˈboʊlər/
Frequency rank: #7,817 most common English word
Meaning
a player who bowls the ball in cricket, or a person who plays the sport of bowling.
Example sentence
The cricket team was looking for skilled bowler to strengthen their bowling attack.
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