Bowwoman

//ˈbəʊwʊmən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female archer.

    "And if we may compare modern with ancient archery the performances of some of our bowmen and bowwomen may be said to fairly rival the historic and partly fabulous exploits of famous mediaeval archers […]"

  2. 2
    a female person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow wordnet

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"And if we may compare modern with ancient archery the performances of some of our bowmen and bowwomen may be said to fairly rival the historic and partly fabulous exploits of famous mediaeval archers […]"

Etymology

From bow + woman.

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