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bowsman

Today it means: A sailor who works in the bow of a vessel. Full definition →

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bowsman · noun¹

From bow (“front of vessel”) + -s- + man.

bowsman · noun²

From bow (“weapon for shooting arrows”) + -s- + man.

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