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| Occupation | |
|---|---|
Occupation type | Vocation |
Activity sectors | Recreation, hunting |
| Description | |
Fields of employment | Craft |
Related jobs | Fletcher |
A bowyer is a master-craftsman who makes bows. Though this was once a widespread profession, the importance of bowyers and of bows was diminished by the introduction of gunpowder weaponry. However, the trade has survived and many bowyers continue to produce high-end bows.
