archery

noun

ar·chery ˈär-chə-rē

: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow

: an archer's weapons

: a body of archers

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Of all the activities offered, from archery to rafting and chocolate tasting, the most popular by far is horseback riding from the hotel’s historic stables through the trails and forests surrounding. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Hunters and anglers also contribute through federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, fishing equipment, and boat fuel through the Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson programs. — Kody Lostroh, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Early season archery hunting is all about timing and patience. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 The pics included a sweet snap of Harry kissing Lili, setting up a game of archery balloons with Archie and driving his kids on an all-terrain vehicle while being ailed by the family’s Labrador retriever, Pula. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for archery

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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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archery

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ar·chery ˈärch-(ə-)rē

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