bowyers
They make bows
Bowyers are craftsmen who make bows—the curved weapons used to shoot arrows.
The term is archaic, surviving mainly in historical contexts, surnames, and specialty archery shops.
A single craftsman is a bowyer: The bowyer shaped the yew wood into a longbow.
Arrow-making craftsmen
- archeryShooting with bows
- longbowTall wooden archery weapon
- yewToxic conifer, flexible timber
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
woodworking · bowmaking · lamination · horn · sinew · recurve · stave · limbs
Of the Middle Ages
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- armorersThose who make weapons
- longbowmenArchers using tall bows
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
English · weaponsmiths · Agincourt · military · crossbow · siege · arrows · quivers
Habitual group practice
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- huntingPursuing wild game
- sportingHonorably accepting risk
manufacturers · retailers · handcrafted · boutique · collectors · enthusiasts · restoration · replica
fletchers
Arrow-making craftsmen
craftsmanship · woodworking · bowmaking · lamination · horn · sinew · recurve · stave · limbs · riser
medieval
Of the Middle Ages
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- armorersThose who make weapons
- longbowmenArchers using tall bows
warfare · English · weaponsmiths · Agincourt · military · crossbow · siege · arrows · quivers · yeomen
custom
Habitual group practice
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- huntingPursuing wild game
sporting · manufacturers · retailers · handcrafted · boutique · collectors · enthusiasts · restoration · replica · Olympic