hard hitter

noun

1. informal.
   a bowler hat

Example Sentences

The Chargers drafted Perryman in the second round in 2015, and he emerged as a hard hitter during his first six NFL seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

Tuipulotu’s father, a man with a square face and a granite jaw, grew up playing rugby and excelled as a hard hitter.

From Los Angeles Times

"The Fallen Sun" shows Elba's capacity for advancing that take, only Elba's spy wouldn't merely be a hard hitter but a bulldozer: Luther rampages through a prison riot and breaks through a line of fully armored guards to bust out.

From Salon

“He’s a hard hitter,” a defense lawyer told the Los Angeles Times in 1991.

From Washington Post

Nonetheless, the lanky hard hitter who drew the nickname “The Needle” in high school in Louisiana has returned for 2022 with an ample supply of determination, maturity and motivation to show the Vikings and the rest of the NFL that he can be a reliable part of the lineup for seasons to come.

From Seattle Times