What does the cryptic crossword clue "There's only so much a bowler can take? (6)" mean?

The definition is "There’s only so much a bowler can take?". The wordplay uses a cryptic definition. Cryptic definition The answer is HATFUL.

There's only so much a bowler can take? (6)

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