boater
Plural: boaters
Noun
- One who travels by boat; a stiff straw hat.
- a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
- someone who drives or rides in a boat
- Someone who travels by boat.
- Synonym of boatman, particularly its captain.
- A straw hat, very stiff, with a flat brim and crown.
Examples
- He donned his lucky BOATER before every Words With Friends match, hoping for good fortune.
Origin / Etymology
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.
Synonyms
boatman, leghorn, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, skimmer, straw hat, waterman, basher, particularly its captain
Scrabble Score: 8
boater: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordboater: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
boater: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary