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boater

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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boat·er /ˈbəʊtə $ ˈboʊtər/ noun [countable]  boater.jpg DCa hard straw hat with a flat top 平顶硬草帽
Examples from the Corpus
boaterThey are a magnet for tourists, experienced boaters and amateurs alike.Enough fuel leaked into the lake that nearby boaters could see the shiny residue and smell the gasoline.Removal of the straw boater revealed a head of sleeked-down dark hair - a man's head of hair.The boat was towed to Sausalito and the boater was uninjured.Marine manufacturers are really listening to what boaters want, and the hot new trends prove it.State regulations require whitewater boaters to wear helmets and life vests.The men wore boaters and blazers, the women summer dresses.
Origin boater (1800-1900) Because it was originally used for boating
boat·er nounChineseSyllable
a a straw hard with Corpus flat hat


boater
boater /ˈbəʊtə $ ˈboʊtər/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: Because it was originally used for boating

a hard straw hat with a flat top


boat·erBrE /ˈbəʊtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈboʊtər/ 🔊 noun
a hard straw hat with a flat top 平顶硬草帽