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Added 10 October 2026

bowman

/ˈbəʊmən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bowman at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow.

Origin

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

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