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

My father was killed when I was three years old, and my mother brought me to Bertha, the wife of Giles the bowyer, who had been her nurse in childhood.

From St. George for England by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

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

Thus in Michelant the bowyer is called Filbert, in Caxton he is Guillebert; in Michelant the carpenter is Henri, in Caxton Lambert; in Michelant the tiler is Martin, in Caxton Lamfroy; and so on.

From Dialogues in French and English by Bradley, Henry

The stout bowyer passed down the fringe of bowmen, amidst a running fire of rough wit.

From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

"Serve thee well right, thou redeless fool!" growled the old bowyer.

From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir