bowman

See also: Bowman

Contents

EnglishEdit

Etymology 1Edit

bow +‎ -man

PronunciationEdit

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

NounEdit

bowman (plural bowmen)

1. (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 termsEdit

• bowman's root

TranslationsEdit

archer — see archer

Etymology 2Edit

bow (of boat or ship) + -man

PronunciationEdit

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈbaʊmən/

NounEdit

bowman (plural bowmen)

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

TranslationsEdit

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)