boater

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbəʊt.ə/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈboʊ.tɚ/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈbɐʉt.ɘ/ Rhymes: -əʊtə(ɹ) === Noun === boater (plural boaters) (nautical) Someone who travels by boat. (nautical) Synonym of boatman, particularly its captain. (clothing) A straw hat, very stiff, with a flat brim and crown. Synonyms: leghorn, basher, skimmer, Panama ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === boater on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === borate, orbate, rebato