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bowwoman

bowwoman

9.5
A woman who shoots arrows well with a bow
  • noun
  • /ˈboʊˌwʊmən/
translation icon : arqueóloga
  • The bowwoman hit the target perfectly.

Examples

  • The competition featured a renowned bowwoman from Korea, known for her precise aim.

  • In ancient times, a skilled bowwoman could determine the outcome of a battle.

  • As the only bowwoman on the team, she trained harder to prove her abilities.

  • Many bowwomen competed in the tournament last weekend.

  • As the only bowwoman on the team, she trained harder to prove her abilities.

  • In ancient times, a skilled bowwoman could determine the outcome of a battle.

  • The competition featured a renowned bowwoman from Korea, known for her precise aim.

Synonyms

archer
vsbowwoman
44 3.9

A person who shoots a bow and arrow

identifies the person as female rather than gender neutral
bowman
vsbowwoman
1 8.2

A person who shoots arrows with a bow

marks the individual as female rather than implying maleness

Surface Forms

bowwoman singular
bowwomen plural

Morphology

bowwoman = bow + woman (transparent) = bow + woman

The compound 'bow' + 'woman' directly denotes a woman associated with a bow, so the meaning 'female archer' is immediately inferable.

Etymology

Bowwoman joins bow ('a weapon that shoots arrows') and woman ('a female'), so it means a woman who uses a bow, in other words a female archer.