"bowwoman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bowwomen [plural]
Etymology: bow + woman Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bow|woman}} bow + woman Head templates: {{en-noun|bowwomen}} bowwoman (plural bowwomen)
  1. A female archer. Synonyms: bowswoman
    Sense id: en-bowwoman-en-noun-QuvpLJHl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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