BOATER

boater, leghorn, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, skimmer, straw hat

(noun) a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

boatman, boater, waterman

(noun) someone who drives or rides in a boat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

boater (plural boaters)

(nautical) Someone who travels by boat.

(nautical) One who works on a boat, especially as captain.

A straw hat, very stiff, with a flat brim and crown.

Synonyms

• (one who works on a boat): boatman, boatsman

• (straw hat): leghorn, Panama

Anagrams

• borate, orbate, rebato

Source: Wiktionary



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