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

"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