bowler vs passer

bowler

noun
  • The pitcher. 

  • A bowler hat; a round black hat formerly popular among British businessmen. 

  • One who engages in the sport of bowling. 

  • A player selected mainly for his bowling ability. 

  • The player currently bowling. 

passer

noun
  • A football player who makes a forward pass, who may be (but not limited to) the quarterback. 

  • A passed pawn. 

  • One who is able to "pass", or be accepted as a member of a race, sex or other group to which society would not otherwise regard them as belonging. 

  • One who passes something along; a distributor. 

  • Someone who passes, someone who makes a pass. 

  • One who succeeds in passing a test, etc. 

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