boater
Someone who travels by boatSomeone who travels by boat.
Meaning
3 sensesSomeone who travels by boat.
Bootsfahrer
someone who drives or rides in a boat
Synonym of boatman, particularly its captain.
A straw hat, very stiff, with a flat brim and crown.
Kreissäge, steifer Strohhut
канотье́kanotʹjé
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English botere; equivalent to boat + -er. The use of the term for a straw hatFrom 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.
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Forms
plural: boatersSynonyms
9 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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