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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.Bowmanbowman - 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
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.
Fables by Aesop View in context
"I trust that I am a better bowman than a minstrel," said he.
The White Company by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
ejaculated from the depths of his chest my bowman in a final tone.
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