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

Be that as it may, in 2016 the bearded bowman was told he was not allowed to don his trademark hat during the Olympic Games in Rio.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2018

"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

“And look yonder,” said Adam the bowman, who stood watch that day.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli