Bowman

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈbəʊmÉ™n/
• US enPR: bōʹmÉ™n, IPA: /ˈboÊŠmÉ™n/

bow (weapon) + -man

Full definition of bowman

Noun

1. (archery) An archer.
• Bible, Jer. iv. 29The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen.

Derived terms

• bowman's root

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈbaÊŠmÉ™n/

bow (of boat or ship) + -man

Noun

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