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bowstringer (1316)
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bowstringer (1316)

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bowestrengere,  boustringer  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  bow n.1  / stringer n.  MED:  boue n.1 (boue stringer)  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

occupationweaponsname one who makes bowstrings (used as a surname): 
( 1316 )  Rogero le Boustringer  MED boue n.1
( 1319 )  De Radulpho le Bowestrengere, .xiij. d. ob.  MED boue n.1
( 1326 )  Roger le Bowstringer  MED boue n.1

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See also:

bowemakiere  boweman  bowewright  bowestave  strenger 
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bowstringer