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  • noun A mastery of archery.

Etymologies

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bow + -manship

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Examples

  • She was contented in a completely normal way: She groused about having to spend so much time in centaur school, she was furious at herself when she missed the bull's-eye once during bowmanship practice, annoying the bull, and was mortified when one foot got sore.

    Roc and a Hard Place Anthony, Piers 1995

  • He excelled in two things: running and bowmanship.

    The Hawk Eternal Gemmell, David 1995

  • And though his bowmanship was merely average, he threw a spear with more accuracy than many tried warriors.

    The Hawk Eternal Gemmell, David 1995

  • She was contented in a completely normal way: She groused about having to spend so much time in centaur school, she was furious at herself when she missed the bull's-eye once during bowmanship practice, annoying the bull, and was mortified when one foot got sore.

    Roc and a Hard Place Anthony, Piers 1995

  • The men of South Wales had a reputation for bowmanship.

    The Pillars of the Earth FOLLETT, Ken 1989

  • He had worked hard on his bowmanship, but knew that it was his patience that set him apart from the rest.

    Ghost King Gemmell, David 1988

  • Fie to Partha's bowmanship, oh, fie to Bhimasena's might since

    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

  • It is plain, it seems to me, that destiny is superior to exertion, since even brave Drona hath been slain by the high-souled son of Prishata, that hero in whom were the four kinds of weapons, alas, thou sayest that that Drona, that preceptor in bowmanship, is slain.

    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

  • Vedas by those desirous of Vedic lore, and the twang of bows caused by those desirous of skill in bowmanship, he who was never cheerless, alas, that tiger among men, that hero endued with prosperity and never vanquished in battle, that warrior of prowess equal to that of the lion or the elephant, hath been slain.

    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

  • Superior to thee in prowess, in bowmanship equal unto the lord himself of the celestials, and in battle equal unto Vasudeva himself, who is there that would not praise Partha?

    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

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