bowman

1
[ boh-muhn ]

noun,plural bow·men.
  1. an archer.

Origin of bowman

1
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at bow2, -man

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Other definitions for bowman (2 of 3)

bowman2
[ bou-muhn ]

noun,plural bow·men.

Origin of bowman

2
First recorded in 1820–30; bow3 + -man

Other definitions for Bowman (3 of 3)

Bowman
[ boh-muhn ]

noun
  1. William Scott "Scotty", born 1933, Canadian hockey coach.

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British Dictionary definitions for bowman (1 of 2)

bowman1

/ (ˈbəʊmən) /


nounplural -men
  1. an archer

British Dictionary definitions for bowman (2 of 2)

bowman2

/ (ˈbaʊmən) /


nounplural -men
  1. nautical an oarsman at the bow of a boat: Also called: bow oar

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