archery

noun

ar·​chery ˈär-chə-rē How to pronounce archery (audio)
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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And listen to archery coach John Dudley on other ways to beat buck fever. Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024 Located in the central part of the state about an hour from Richmond, the park offers a boat launch, fishing pier, boat rentals, archery range, and playgrounds. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 Casper Mountain is intersected by over 50 miles worth of trails, and visitors can also enjoy camping facilities and an archery range. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024 Directed by Kim Chang-ju, the film is a comedy about a Korean archery champion who has to learn some humility when a plane crash lands him in the South American jungle and puts him among tribesmen with better bow and arrow skills. Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for archery 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of archery was in the 14th century

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“Archery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archery. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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archery

noun
ar·​chery ˈärch-(ə-)rē How to pronounce archery (audio)
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow

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