archery
noun
ar·chery
ˈär-chə-rē 
1
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
2
: an archer's weapons
3
: a body of archers
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Six miles of hiking trails surround the property, and an archery range and low-impact paintball appeal to competitive types.
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Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Samick Sage archery recurve bow: $149.99 Archery is a hobby that’s easy to start.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
Starting young Garland, archery educational coordinator for DNR, has been going into Detroit schools to expose young people to archery and encourage them to spend more time outdoors.
—Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
Camp topics include archery, art, biking, nature exploration, paddling and more.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Archery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archery. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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archery
noun
ar·chery
ˈärch-(ə-)rē
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
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