owler

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ow·​ler

ˈau̇lə(r)

dialectal English variant of alder

owler

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noun

owl·​er

ˈau̇lə(r)

plural -s

: a person or ship engaged in owling

Word History

Etymology

Noun

owl entry 1 + -er; probably from the nocturnal habits of the owl

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