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bowyer

[ boh-yer ]

noun

  1. a maker or seller of archers' bows.


bowyer

/ ˈbəʊjə /

noun

  1. a person who makes or sells archery bows


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bowyer1

1150–1200; Middle English bogiere, bouwyer, bouer; bow 2, -yer

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Example Sentences

This day a good pretty maid was sent my wife by Mary Bowyer, whom my wife has hired.

Here I met with Will Bowyer, and had a promise from him of a place to stand to-morrow at his house to see the show.

I remember Bowyer saying to me once when I was crying the first day of my return after the holidays.

In sight of the hospitable home of Mr. Radford was another, equally attractive, owned by his brother-in-law, Mr. Bowyer.

Bowyer kissed the hand which she extended towards him, and withdrew to his post, astonished at the success of his own audacity.

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