"bowmanship" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈboʊmənʃɪp/ [US]
Etymology: From bowman + -ship. Etymology templates: {{af|en|bowman|-ship}} bowman + -ship Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bowmanship (uncountable)
  1. A mastery of archery. Wikipedia link: archery Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-bowmanship-en-noun-2Rhi3EDZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ship

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