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bowman.

A man who uses a bow; an archer.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbəʊmən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈboʊmən/US
  1. A man who uses a bow; an archer.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English boweman, bouman, boughman, equivalent to bow + -man.

noun/ˈbaʊmən/UK, US
  1. The person, in a team or among oarsmen, positioned nearest the bow.

Where this word comes from

From bow (of boat or ship) + -man.

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