owler
nounEtymology From owl + -er.
1
Dated A smuggler of sheep or wool.
- Related terms
- owling
noun — 2 senses
US /ˈaʊlɚ/ · UK /ˈaʊlə/
Etymology Archaic variant of alder from Middle English aller.
Northern English, Dialectal The alder tree.
Etymology From owl + -er.
Dated A smuggler of sheep or wool.
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