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)

1. (Lancashire, Northern English dialectal) The alder tree.

Etymology 2

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

Noun

owler (plural owlers)

1. (dated) A smuggler of sheep or wool.

Related terms

• owling

Anagrams

• Lower, Worle, lower, rowel