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boater

[ boh-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who boats, especially for pleasure.
  2. a stiff straw hat with a shallow, flat-topped crown, ribbon band, and straight brim.


boater

/ ˈəʊə /

noun

  1. a stiff straw hat with a straight brim and flat crown
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boater1

First recorded in 1595–1605; boat + -er 1
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A percentage of boaters on a stretch of waterways have not been paying tolls, an authority has said.

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King is an experienced boater and knows his boat like “the back of his hand,” said Vince.

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The mere fact that they are so directly looking at camera – and the viewer in turn – in contrast to inauguration day when she opted for a boater hat that shrouded her eyes, feels noteworthy.

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Weather forecasters had issued a small craft advisory that day, warning boaters in Los Angeles County that there could be waves up to 10 feet high.

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At the time, weather forecasters had issued a small craft advisory, warning boaters in Los Angeles County that there could be waves up to 10 feet high.

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