owler

English

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈaʊlɚ/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈaʊlə/
Rhymes: -aʊlə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

Archaic variant of alder from Middle English aller.

Noun

owler (plural owlers)

(Lancashire, Northern English dialectal) The alder tree.

Etymology 2

owl +‎ -er. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

owler (plural owlers)

(dated) A smuggler of sheep or wool.

Related terms

owling

Anagrams

Lower, Worle, lower, rowel

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