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Bowman

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Bow·man  (bmn), William Scott Known as "Scotty." Born 1933.
Canadian hockey coach who guided the Montreal Canadiens, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Detroit Red Wings to a total of seven Stanley Cup championships. In 1997 he became the first National Hockey League coach to win 1,000 regular-season games.
bow·man 1  (bmn)
n.
An archer.
bow·man 2  (boumn)
n.
A person who oars, rows, or paddles at the bow of a boat.
bowman1
n pl -men
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Archery) an archer
bowman2
n pl -men
(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical an oarsman at the bow of a boat Also called bow oar
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Bowman - a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrowbowman - a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
archer
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
longbowman - a medieval English archer who used a longbow
Translations
bowman [ˈbəʊmən] N (bowmen (pl)) (= archer) → arquero m; (with crossbow) → ballestero m
bowman
n pl <-men> → Bogenschütze m
bowman [ˈbaʊmən] n (-men (pl)) (Naut) → prodiere m
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A VERY SKILLFUL BOWMAN went to the mountains in search of game, but all the beasts of the forest fled at his approach.
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"I trust that I am a better bowman than a minstrel," said he.
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ejaculated from the depths of his chest my bowman in a final tone.
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