Bowman

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1 English
- 1.1 Etymology 1

English

Etymology 1

bow (weapon) + -man

Pronunciation

(RP) IPA: /ˈbəʊmən/, SAMPA: /"b@Um@n/
(US) enPR: bōʹmən, IPA: /ˈboʊmən/, SAMPA: /"boUm@n/

Noun

Bowman (plural bowmen)

(archery) An archer.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA: /ˈbaʊmən/, SAMPA: /"baUm@n/

Noun

Bowman (plural bowmen)

(nautical) The person, in a team or among oarsmen, positioned nearest the bow

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