bowswoman

Definitions

1. A female archer.
2. A female sailor who works in the bow of a vessel.
   rare

Examples

“To-morrow we’ll try⟳ for deer in the backwoods, you are no bad bowswoman yourself, […]”

“The Des Moines archery club returned from Chicago a few weeks ago laden with trophies won in a contest with the Chicago bowsmen and bowswomen.”

“The annual meet⟳ of the National Archery Association will take⟳ place⟳ at the Soldiers’ Home next week, commencing on the 27th. It will be a merrie^([sic]) meet⟳, and all the skilled bowsmen and bowswomen in the districts are expected to compete⟳ for the admirable prizes.”

“Leading bowswomen of the Barnard College archery team are, left to right: Jean Morris, Sarah McManus and Ruth Harris.”

“But the bowsmen (and bowswomen, too) took off their shoes and socks and began pouring arrows into the 48-inch archery targets as the field rapidly dried.”

“But, unlike the Robin Hood fable, where only maid Marian was a bowswoman, the watchword of the Blackhawk Bowhunters is “togetherness.””

“Last⟳ January, one of Carol’s first assignments for the Women’s Section was to interview Celia Onderdonk, a Long Beach bowswoman who had received a national award in archery competition.”

“THIS COULD BE TAKEN for Robin Hood’s Merry Men’s Sweethearts, if one had ventured oct^([sic]) to Mrs. Huneke’s second period class at Lemoore High School. Here her expert bowsmen — or should we say⟳ bowswomen? — take⟳ aim at their target⟳.”

““[…] When I had seen nine winters, I used to climb⟳ sheer cliff faces to get⟳ where I wanted to go.” “And wrestled any cougars that tried to stop⟳ you, I’d wager.” “Why would I wrestle⟳ when I carried a bow, fool?” He grinned. “I should have⟳ known. A skilled bowswoman at nine winters.””

“According to Atiyars Malakkari is an adept bowswoman.”

“Pointing her sword, she directed bowswomen with their flaming arrows and witches with their spells, as they hurtled their strikes in bright trails at the enemy.”

“The arrow pierced him and at the same moment, the bowswoman bent low in the saddle and swept him onto the horse, placing him between herself and the other.”

““Mirror Image” is about Atalanta the daughter of Poseidon (like⟳ Percy), who is a skilled tracker, a good bowswoman and who loves the hunt (like⟳ Atalanta from Greek mythology).”

“So he passed it along to Salanda, who was, if we may be allowed that expression, bowswoman. She stood it upright in the bows.”

“Suddenly the man in the stern said horsely,^([sic]) “Look⟳ at that!” Just then a Ruby Throated Hummingbird darted at the broad expanse of the bowswoman’s gaudy plaid shirt in front of me.”

“STERNSMAN: […] And up front, intrepidly scouting for rocks, is my co-narrator and bowsman. BOWSMAN: Hey pal, make⟳ that Bowswoman. STERNSMAN: Watch⟳ the rocks, THE ROCKS! Ow. BOWSWOMAN: I said “port,” so why’d you go left? […] BOWSWOMAN: Besides, there’s a mystic quality to canoe tripping.”

“Joel also tried to show⟳ me the draw⟳ and scoop strokes so that, as bowsman — make⟳ that bowswoman — I could steer⟳ the ship around any craggy boulders designed to tear⟳ apart the canoe if hit headon.”

“Though, critique led to an overly wet⟳ rapids run⟳ for a bowswoman when an enthusiastic conversation distractingly led canoes into the standing waves.”

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