I. ˈbōmən noun
( plural bowmen )
Etymology: Middle English boweman, from bowe bow + man — more at bow III
: archer
II. ˈbau̇mən noun
( plural bowmen )
Etymology: bow (V)
: a boatman, oarsman, or paddler stationed in the front of a boat: as
a. : bow oar
b. : a logger who sits in the front of the boat to guide floating logs with a pike pole or peavey