bow maker

English

A maker of violin bows in his workshop.

Alternative forms

bowmaker

Etymology

bow +‎ maker

Noun

bow maker (plural bow makers)

One who manufactures bows for use in archery.
One who manufactures bows for use with bowed stringed instruments.

Synonyms

(archery): bowyer
(music): archetier (somewhat uncommon)

Translations

one who manufactures bows for use in archery

French: facteur d'arc m

Japanese: 弓師 (ja) (yumishi)

one who manufactures bows for musical instruments

Chinese:
Mandarin: 製弓師, 制弓师 (zhìgōngshī)
French: archetier (fr) m

German: Bogenmacher (de) m, Bogenmacherin f
Italian: archettaio (it) m

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