English

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Etymology 1

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Archaic variant of alder from Middle English aller.

Noun

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owler (plural owlers)

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

Etymology 2

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

Noun

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owler (plural owlers)

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