bowman

bow-man · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An archer; a soldier or hunter armed with a bow.

  2. 2.

    The person who rows nearest the bow of a boat.

Forms

plural: bowmen

Related words

See also: archer, arrow, bow
Synonyms: archer

Etymology

From Old English "boga" (bow) + "mann" (man). A compound word dating back to Middle English.