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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bowmaker, -are, n. Also: bowe-, bou-. [Bow n.1] A maker of bows; a bowyer. 1343 Exch. R. I. 532.
Gislino boumaker, pro vna pipa vini 1362 Rotuli Sc. I. 865/1.
Simon Bowemaker burgensis de Dombarr 1479 Acta Conc. 25/2.
Alexander bowmakare 1591 Index Edinb. Test. I. 295.
Daniel Wilson, bow-maker
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