bowman

1
[ boh-muh n ]
/ ˈboʊ mən /

noun, plural bow·men.

an archer.

Origin of bowman

1
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at bow2, -man

Words nearby bowman

bowling ball, bowling crease, bowling green, bowling on the green, bowls, bowman, bowman's capsule, bowman's gland, bowman's membrane, bowman's root, bowman's space

Definition for bowman (2 of 3)

bowman 2
[ bou-muh n ]
/ ˈbaʊ mən /

noun, plural bow·men.

bow3(def 4).

Origin of bowman

2
First recorded in 1820–30; bow3 + -man

Definition for bowman (3 of 3)

Bowman
[ boh-muh n ]
/ ˈboʊ mən /

noun

William ScottScotty,born 1933, Canadian hockey coach.

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British Dictionary definitions for bowman (1 of 2)

bowman 1
/ (ˈbəʊmən) /

noun plural -men

an archer

British Dictionary definitions for bowman (2 of 2)

bowman 2
/ (ˈbaʊmən) /

noun plural -men

nautical an oarsman at the bow of a boat Also called: bow oar

Medical definitions for bowman

Bowman
[ bō′mən ]
Sir William 1816-1892

British histologist, ophthalmologist, and surgeon who is noted for his studies of the eye, the kidney, and striated muscle.