| 释义 |
bows·man
\ˈbau̇zmən\ noun
(plural bowsmen)
Etymology: by folk etymology (influence of bow) (V) from French bosseman, probably from obsolete Low German bossman, alteration of (assumed) Low German bootsman, from boots (gen. of boot boat, from Middle Low German, from Middle English) + man, from Old Saxon; akin to Old High German man — more at boat, man
: a crew member of a small boat who is usually stationed in the bow, not assigned to an oar, and usually has some supervisory status |