bowman

¹ American  

[boh-muhn] / ˈboʊ mən /

noun

plural

bowmen

1. an archer.

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bowman ² American  

[bou-muhn] / ˈbaʊ mən /

noun

plural

bowmen

1. bow.

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Bowman ³ American  

[boh-muhn] / ˈboʊ mən /

noun

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

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bowman ¹ British  

/ ˈbəʊmən /

noun

1. an archer

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bowman ² British  

/ ˈbaʊmən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of bowman¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; bow ², -man

Origin of bowman²

First recorded in 1820–30; bow ³ + -man

Example Sentences

And a master bowman could shoot through them.

From Literature

And Sova, the Hanzo-like bowman Riot uses for the game’s tutorial, has some fantastic benefits, like allowing you to see enemies through walls and even strike them down with his hunter’s fury ultimate.

From The Verge

“He is the strongest knight in the King’s bodyguard, and Elfred the Dane is his finest bowman. Elfred can shoot out the eyes of an owl at two hundred paces.”

From Literature

Police are still searching for the suspected bowman.

From Los Angeles Times

To better understand what it takes to do the Sydney Hobart Race, The New York Times is focusing on different roles within Ocean Respect’s crew: skipper, bowman and navigator.

From New York Times