boater
- Someone who travels by boat.
- Synonym of boatman, particularly its captain.
- A straw hat, very stiff, with a flat brim and crown.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbəʊt.ə/
Etymology
In summary
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.
canotier
barcaiolo
Strohhut
canotier
κωπηλάτης
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