bowyer

American  

[boh-yer] / ˈboʊ yər /

noun

1. a maker or seller of archers' bows.

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bowyer British  

/ ˈbəʊjə /

noun

1. a person who makes or sells archery bows

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Etymology

Origin of bowyer

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

Example Sentences

"But not thy body's breadth, bowyer," laughed another.

From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

The clarke lop't it to make money of it to some bowyer or fletcher, and that lopping kill'd it: the dead trunke remaines there still.

From The Natural History of Wiltshire by Aubrey, John

This Roger explained, hopping with excitement, for he was full of information gathered from Ralph the bowyer, his firm friend.

From Masters of the Guild by Lamprey, L.

Where it is impossible to obtain yew, the amateur bowyer has a large variety of substitutes.

From Hunting with the Bow and Arrow by Pope, Saxton

Black Simon found Aylward seated under the poop with his back, against Bartholomew the bowyer.

From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir