boater
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English botere; equivalent to boat + -er. The use of the term for a straw hat stems from the fact that straw hats were the preferred head covering during sunny boat trips on canals and rivers.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbəʊt.ə/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈboʊ.tɚ/
- (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈbɐʉt.ɘ/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -əʊtə(ɹ)
Noun[edit]
boater (plural boaters)
- (nautical) Someone who travels by boat.
- (nautical) Synonym of boatman, particularly its captain.
- A straw hat, very stiff, with a flat brim and crown.
Translations[edit]
someone who travels by boat
straw hat
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