bowyer1 (boyer)

[Early mod. E. also bowier; They lay in earth their bowyer -chief. Bryant , Legend of the Del a wares. 2. One who makes bows. Good shooting may, perchance, be more occupied, to the profit of all bowyers and fletchers. Ascham , Toxophilus. bowyer't, n. Same as boyer . Skinner. bowze, bowzy. See booze , boozy .