noun
- plural of bowyer; craftspeople who make bows for archery
Usage: historical craft
Examples
- Medieval bowyers were highly skilled artisans who crafted longbows for armies.
- The guild of bowyers maintained strict standards for their wooden bows.
- Traditional bowyers still practice their craft at historical reenactments.
- English bowyers were famous throughout Europe for their superior longbows.
- Modern bowyers often combine traditional techniques with contemporary materials.
- The village had three bowyers who supplied arrows and bows to local hunters.