bowyer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bowyer
1150–1200; Middle English bogiere, bouwyer, bouer; see bow 2, -yer
Example Sentences
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"He will buy a monopoly of cudgels to deprive us of their use," cried a bowyer.
From The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 An Historical Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison
He had marked his companion's fate and had waited with keen eyes until he saw the bowyer loose his string.
From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
Again came the sound of footsteps, and Dick Ford, the bowyer, entered.
From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
A score of rough voices joined at once in the quarrel, some upholding the bowyer and others taking the part of the North Countryman.
From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
"It is in my mind, John of Tuxford, that you have looked in the face more pots of mead than Frenchmen," said the old bowyer.
From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
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