English Explanatory Dictionary

bowyer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who makes or sells bows (for use with arrows).
  2. A person who uses the bow, an archer.
name
  1. A surname originating as an occupation for someone who made bows for archery.

Pronunciation

/ˈbəʊ.jə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔɪ.ɚ/ Bowyer.wav

Word forms

bowyer bowyers bowier

Etymology

From Middle English bowyere, bowȝere, variant forms of bowere (“bowyer”), equivalent to bow + -yer.

Synonyms

bow maker fletcher archer bowman
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