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bowmaker

bowmaker

7.4
A person who makes bows for violins or archery
  • noun
  • /ˈboʊˌmeɪkər/
translation icon : fabricante de arcos
  • Look at that bowmaker!

Examples

  • She apprenticed with a skilled bowmaker to learn the art of making archery bows.

  • A high-quality bowmaker can greatly influence the sound of a string instrument.

  • The famous bowmaker crafted bows for some of the world's best violinists.

  • The bowmaker smiled.

  • The skilled bowmaker handcrafted a beautiful bow for a vintage violin.

  • He visited a local bowmaker to learn about the craft of making archery equipment.

  • Many musicians rely on expert bowmakers to ensure their string instruments perform at their best.

Synonyms

bowyer
vsbowmaker
  • Specialized
9.9

A person who makes bows for shooting arrows

includes both musical instrument and archery bows rather than only hunting use

How Professional

bowmaker
7.4
violin bow
1 4.0
bow
28 5.6

Surface Forms

bowmaker singular
bowmakers plural

Morphology

bowmaker = bow + maker (transparent) = bow + maker

Clear compound of 'bow' + 'maker'; the meaning 'person who makes bows' is directly predictable from its parts.

Etymology

Bowmaker comes from the two simple words bow ('a curved stick used to shoot arrows or to play a violin') and maker ('someone who makes things'), so a bowmaker is a person who makes bows for instruments or for archery.