Bowman

//ˈbəʊmən// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation for a bowman.
  2. 2
    A male given name from surname.

    "Reference: WO 373/97/207 Description: Name: Scott, Bowman; Rank: Temporary Major; Service No: 151430; Regiment: CSO's Staff, Air Formation Signals, Second Tactical Air Force; Theatre of Combat or Operation: The London Omnibus List for Gallant and Distinguished Services in the Field; Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; Date of announcement in London Gazette: 19 December 1946."

  3. 3
    A municipality in Papineau Regional County Municipality, Outaouais region, Quebec, Canada.
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Chicot County, Arkansas.
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Craighead County, Arkansas.
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Placer County, California.
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Elbert County, Georgia.
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Madison Township, Pike County, Indiana.
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Bowman County, North Dakota.
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Cumberland County, Tennessee.
  7. 12
    A locality in the MidCoast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Noun
  1. 1
    A man who uses a bow; an archer.

    "The whole londe ſhal fle, foꝛ the noyſe of the hoꝛſmen and bowmen: […]"

  2. 2
    The person, in a team or among oarsmen, positioned nearest the bow.
  3. 3
    a male person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From bow (of boat or ship) + -man.

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