bowyer

[ boh-yer ]

/ ˈboʊ yər /

noun

a maker or seller of archers' bows.

Nearby words

bowstring truss, bowtel, bowwood, bowwow, bowyangs, bowyer, box, box beam, box bed, box bolt, box calf

Origin of bowyer

1150–1200; Middle English bogiere, bouwyer, bouer; see bow², -yer

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Examples from the Web for bowyer

In sight of the hospitable home of Mr. Radford was another, equally attractive, owned by his brother-in-law, Mr. Bowyer.
A Girl's Life in Virginia before the War|Letitia M. Burwell
Miss Bowyer now took out a small silver cross and held it up before the child a little above the natural range of vision.
The Faith Doctor|Edward Eggleston
British approached within 700 yards of fort Bowyer, Mobile, and opened their fire on it.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
I wanted somebody ruther more scientific; Miss Bowyer she knows the cause and effect of things.
The Faith Doctor|Edward Eggleston

He was nobly mounted, and, having no attendant, gave his horse in charge to Hugh while he and the Bowyer were closeted within.
Master Humphrey's Clock|Charles Dickens

British Dictionary definitions for bowyer

bowyer

/ (ˈbəʊjə) /

noun

a person who makes or sells archery bows

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