bowman
noun
an archer.
bowman
1 American
[boh-muhn]
/ ˈboʊ mən /
noun
plural
bowmen
bowman
2
American
[bou-muhn]
/ ˈbaʊ mən /
noun
plural
bowmen
Bowman
3
American
[boh-muhn]
/ ˈboʊ mən /
noun
bowman
1
British
/ ˈbəʊmən /
noun
bowman
2
British
/ ˈbaʊmən /
noun
Etymology
Origin of bowman1
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at bow 2, -man
Origin of bowman2
Example Sentences
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"I think we would struggle to get there without a lighter person," British skipper and bowman Rob Bunce said.
From Reuters • Jun. 17, 2017
In doing so, he matched the feat that Jerry achieved in 1992, when he won the Cup as a bowman on America3.
From New York Times • Dec. 25, 2013
The first of the Huskies to cross the finish line, bowman Roger Morris, was the last to die.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2012
After the Aussies set a faster time to the halfway point in their heat, Alex Gregory, the British bowman, expected a tough race and explained: "We knew they were going to be quick."
From The Guardian • May 27, 2012
Murch and Gariss were the best huntsmen in the castle, and Tym was a fine bowman.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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