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bowman

1 American  
[boh-muhn] / ˈboʊ mən /

noun

plural

bowmen

  1. an archer.

bowman 2 American  
[bou-muhn] / ˈbaʊ mən /

noun

plural

bowmen

  1. bow.

Bowman 3 American  
[boh-muhn] / ˈboʊ mən /

noun

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

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

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