Bowmen

/ˈboʊmən/ noun

Plural of bowman; soldiers or archers armed with bows, or rowers in the bow of a boat.

From 'bow' + 'men' (plural of man). In military contexts dating to ancient times, bowmen formed essential units of armies. In rowing, the bowman is the rower nearest the bow.

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