bowman

See also: Bowman

English

Etymology 1

bow +‎ -man

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbəʊmən/
(US) enPR: bōʹmən, IPA^(key): /ˈboʊmən/

Noun

bowman (plural bowmen)

(archery) A man who uses a bow; an archer.
- Bible, Jer. iv. 29
  The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen.

Derived terms

bowman's root

Translations

archer — see archer

Etymology 2

bow (of boat or ship) + -man

Pronunciation

(UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈbaʊmən/

Noun

bowman (plural bowmen)

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

Translations

the person positioned nearest the bow

Greek: πρόκωπος m (prókopos)
Hebrew: אִישׁ חַרְטוֹם‎‎ (he) m (ish khartom)

Italian: prodiere (it) m
Russian: ба́ковый гребе́ц m (bákovyj grebéc)

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