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bowman

1

[ boh-muhn ]

noun

, plural bow·men.
  1. an archer.


bowman

2

[ bou-muhn ]

noun

, plural bow·men.

Bowman

3

[ boh-muhn ]

noun

  1. William Scott Scotty, born 1933, Canadian hockey coach.

bowman

1

/ ˈbaʊmən /

noun

  1. nautical an oarsman at the bow of a boat Also calledbow oar


bowman

2

/ ˈbəʊmən /

noun

  1. an archer

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bowman1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; bow 2, -man

Origin of bowman2

First recorded in 1820–30; bow 3 + -man

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Example Sentences

Bowman talked about the allegations that evening on CNN Tonight.

“As a teenager, I tried to convince myself I had imagined it,” wrote Bowman.

Bowman claims that she told both her agent and an attorney about the incident, but her allegations fell on deaf ears.

Bowman claimed her modeling agent introduced her to Cosby in 1985 at a Denver comedy club.

Bowman is one of over a dozen women who has accused Cosby of sexual assault over the years.

Presently the bowman uttered a thrilling shout, for, through the turmoil of dashing spray, he saw the man clinging to a spar!

He scrutinized the register, and found, to his satisfaction, that a Mr. Bowman of Boston was occupying room 106.

The young Mr. Bowman accepted the cigar, but, after a glance at it, thrust it into his mouth unlighted.

Mr. Bowman was to pay over the money, and Scattergood was to contribute his five thousand dollars as soon as they got it.

Mr. Bowman smiled with the faint, quiet smile of one whose soul is at peace.

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