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bowyer

American

[boh-yer] / ˈboʊ jər /

noun

a maker or seller of archers' bows.

bowyer British

/ ˈbəʊjə /

noun

a person who makes or sells archery bows

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bowyer

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

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bowyer

Again came the sound of footsteps, and Dick Ford, the bowyer, entered.

From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

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 G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

Bateman of Kendal gave us Kendal green, And Sharpe of Leeds sharp arrows for us made: At Rotheram dwelt our bowyer, God him bless; Jackson he hight, his bows did never miss.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 8 by William Carew Hazlitt

This Roger explained, hopping with excitement, for he was full of information gathered from Ralph the bowyer, his firm friend.

From Masters of the Guild by L. Lamprey

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

From Sir Nigel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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