bowyer

American  

[boh-yer] / ˈboʊ yər /

noun

1. a maker or seller of archers' bows.

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bowyer British  

/ ˈbəʊjə /

noun

1. a person who makes or sells archery bows

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Etymology

Origin of bowyer

1150–1200; Middle English bogiere, bouwyer, bouer; see bow ², -yer

Example Sentences

The clarke lop't it to make money of it to some bowyer or fletcher, and that lopping kill'd it: the dead trunke remaines there still.

From The Natural History of Wiltshire by Aubrey, John

By the statute 8th of Elizabeth, cap 3., it was ordained that every bowyer residing in London should have always ready fifty bows of either of the before-mentioned woods.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 99, September 20, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Lord, that a man should carry four trades under one hat, and be bowyer, fletcher, stringer and headmaker!

From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

The bowyer looked round as his visitor entered the shop, and then, with a sudden exclamation, lowered the bow.

From St. George for England by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

"But not thy body's breadth, bowyer," laughed another.

From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir