"bowmaking" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbəʊmeɪkɪŋ/
Etymology: From bow + making. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bow|making}} bow + making Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bowmaking (uncountable)
  1. The manufacture of bows for archery. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: bowyery
    Sense id: en-bowmaking-en-noun-PVE75ouY
  2. The manufacture of bows for musical instruments. Tags: uncountable Translations (Translations): archèterie [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-bowmaking-en-noun-yEgYzRxK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 74 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 32 68 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 25 75
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      "ipa": "/ˈbəʊmeɪkɪŋ/"
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