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Meanings of bowyer in English

Russian
изготовитель луков
Spanish
arquero

Someone who makes bows.

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          изготовитель луков
          Usage of bowyer in English
          1
          This attack upon his professional knowledge touched the old bowyer on the raw.
          Sir Nigel
          2
          Now he broke in suddenly upon the bowyer's talk.
          Sir Nigel
          3
          Black Simon found Aylward seated under the poop with his back, against Bartholomew the bowyer.
          Sir Nigel
          4
          Where it is impossible to obtain yew, the amateur bowyer has a large variety of substitutes.
          Hunting with the Bow & Arrow
          5
          The stout bowyer passed down the fringe of bowmen, amidst a running fire of rough wit.
          Sir Nigel
          6
          Lord, that a man should carry four trades under one hat, and be bowyer, fletcher, stringer and headmaker!
          Sir Nigel
          7
          He had had it since Edirne, when a bowyer had fitted it to his finger with sealing wax.
          Vlad. The Last Confession
          8
          The bowyer looked round as his visitor entered the shop, and then, with a sudden exclamation, lowered the bow.
          St. George for England
          9
          This Roger explained, hopping with excitement, for he was full of information gathered from Ralph the bowyer, his firm friend.
          Masters of the Guild
          10
          He had marked his companion's fate and had waited with keen eyes until he saw the bowyer loose his string.
          Sir Nigel
          11
          What folly for me, the son of a city bowyer, and as yet but an apprentice, to raise mine eyes so high!
          St. George for England
          12
          It is an old bowyer's rede that the second feather of a fenny goose is better than the pinion of a tame one.
          The White Company
          13
          A score of rough voices joined at once in the quarrel, some upholding the bowyer and others taking the part of the North Countryman.
          Sir Nigel
          14
          Clint Bowyer's car also sustained damage, but he was able to continue.
          Reuters
          15
          Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer: I think it was a well-earned point.
          BBC
          16
          Bowyer paid the big price as his car was damaged beyond control.
          Reuters
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          Translations for bowyer
          Spanish
          arquero
          Bowyer through the time