This is a list of archery terms, including both the equipment and the practice. A brief description for each word or phrase is also included. __NOTOC__

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*anchor point – A point to be touched by the draw hand or string when the bow is fully drawn and ready to shoot, usually a point on the archer's mouth, chin or nose * AMO (organization) – The Archery Manufacturers and Merchants Organization (now known as the Archery Trade Association, or ''ATA'') * AMO length (measure) – A standardized length for measuring bow strings *

arbalest The arbalest (also arblast) was a late variation of the crossbow coming into use in Europe during the 12th century. A large weapon, the arbalest had a steel prod (the "bow" portion of the weapon). Since the arbalest was much larger than earlier ...

– A late variation of the crossbow that came into use in Europe during the 12th century *

archer Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 17 The word comes from the Latin ''arcus'', meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In mo ...

(practitioner) – One who practices archery (a.k.a. ''bowman'') *

archer's paradox The archer's paradox is the phenomenon of an arrow traveling in the direction it is pointed at full draw, when it seems that the arrow would have to pass through the starting position it was in before being drawn, where it was pointed to the s ...

(effect) – The effect produced by an arrow flexing as it leaves the bow *

archery Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 17 The word comes from the Latin ''arcus'', meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In m ...

(practice) – The practice of using a bow to shoot arrows * arm guard (equipment) – A protective strap or sheath for an archer's forearm (a.k.a. ''bracer'') *

arrow An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers c ...

(equipment) – A shafted projectile that is shot with a bow *

arrowhead An arrowhead or point is the usually sharpened and hardened tip of an arrow, which contributes a majority of the projectile mass and is responsible for impacting and penetrating a target, as well as to fulfill some special purposes such as sign ...

(equipment) – The front end of an arrow; also known as the head, point or tip * arrow rest (equipment) – A device used to hold an arrow against a handle until it is released * ATA (organization) – The Archery Trade Association (formerly known as the Archery Manufacturers and Merchants Organization, or ''AMO'') *A.T.A. (measure) – Initialism for ''axle-to-axle'', the length between the two pivotal axles which hold the cams onto the limbs on a

compound bow In modern archery, a compound bow is a bow that uses a levering system, usually of cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs. In general, compound bows are widely used in target practice and hunting. The pulley/cam system grants the user a mechan ...

*ASA — Archery Shooters Association

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* back bar (equipment) – see " siderod" * back tension release (equipment) – see " hinge release" * back wall – The point of a compound bow's draw cycle beyond which the bow cannot be drawn. * barebow ** (equipment) – A bow with no accessories attached. ** (discipline) – A competitive archery discipline in which allowed bow accessories are severely limited; for example, simple arrow rests and kisser buttons are usually allowed, but sights and stabilizers are always banned. * Berger hole (equipment) – A threaded hole on the riser of a compound bow through.which a bolt that secures an arrow rest is attached. * bleeder blade (equipment) – Secondary blades on a broadhead that are smaller than the primary cutting blades, included to provide a larger cutting surface. Often called simply a "bleeder". *

bodkin point A bodkin point is a type of arrowhead. In its simplest form it is an uncomplicated squared metal spike, and was used extensively during the Middle Ages. The typical bodkin was a square-section arrowhead, generally up to long and thick at its wid ...

(equipment) – A sharp, pointed arrow head * bolt (equipment) – A crossbow projectile; also called a ''quarrel'' *boss (equipment) – A target, typically made from tightly compacted foam or straw * bowman (practitioner) – One who practices

(a.k.a. ''archer'') * bow (equipment) – An ancient weapon powered by elasticity, used for hunting and sport * bow press (equipment) – A mechanical press which flexes the limbs of a compound bow, taking tension off the string and cable(s) to allow bow maintenance. * bow square (equipment) – A specialized T-square with measuring marks that clips onto the bow string, used to set nocking points for all bows and setting the brace height of recurve bows. *

bowfishing Bowfishing is a method of hunting fish that uses specialized archery equipment to lethally shoot and retrieve the animal. Fish are shot with a barbed arrow that is attached with a special line to a reel mounted on a bow or crossbow. Historically, ...

(practice) – The use of archery equipment for catching fish. *

bowhunting Bowhunting (or bow hunting) is the practice of hunting game animals by archery. Many indigenous peoples have employed the technique as their primary hunting method for thousands of years, and it has survived into contemporary use for sport and h ...

(practice) – The practice of hunting game using archery. *

bowstring A bowstring joins the two ends of the bow stave and launches the arrow. Desirable properties include light weight, strength, resistance to abrasion, and resistance to water. Mass has most effect at the center of the string; of extra mass in th ...

(equipment) – A

fiber Fiber or fibre (from la, fibra, links=no) is a natural or artificial substance that is significantly longer than it is wide. Fibers are often used in the manufacture of other materials. The strongest engineering materials often incorporate ...

joining two ends of a bow for launching arrows. Can be rendered as two words ("bow string"). *

bowyer 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 conti ...

(craftsman) – One who makes bows *bracing (practice) – The act of attaching a bow string to a bow. *brace height (measure) – The distance from the string to the pivot point of the bow's grip. *

bracer A bracer (or arm-guard) is a strap or sheath, commonly made of leather, stone or plastic, that covers the ventral (inside) surface of an archer's bow-holding arm. It protects the archer's forearm against injury by accidental whipping from th ...

(equipment) – A protective strap or sheath for an archer's forearm (a.k.a. ''arm guard'') * broadhead (equipment) – A sharp-bladed hunting head *

bullseye Bullseye or Bull's Eye may refer to: Symbols * ◎ (Unicode U+25CE BULLSEYE), in the Geometric Shapes Unicode block * (Unicode U+0298 LATIN LETTER BILABIAL CLICK), the phonetic symbol for bilabial click Animals and plants * Bull's Eye, '' Eury ...

(equipment) – The central area of a target, often for which a greater number of points may be scored when hit *

button A button is a fastener that joins two pieces of fabric together by slipping through a loop or by sliding through a buttonhole. In modern clothing and fashion design, buttons are commonly made of plastic but also may be made of metal, wood, ...

(equipment) – An adjustable spring-loaded contact for the arrow as it sits on the rest, mounted perpendicular to the arrow * button release (equipment) – see " thumb release" * butts (location) – A practice field with mounds of earth used as targets

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* cable (equipment) ** A length of fiber attached to the back of a traditional bow for reinforcement. See

cable-backed bow A cable-backed bow is a bow reinforced with a cable on the back. The cable is made from either animal, vegetable or synthetic fibers and is tightened to increase the strength of the bow. A cable will relieve tension stress from the back of the ...

. ** A length of string material connecting the cams of a compound bow. * cable-driven rest (equipment) – A drop-away rest that is mechanically linked to a compound bow's cable. * cam (equipment) – A rotating piece of mechanical linkage in a compound bow that converts rotary motion into linear motion. * clarifier (equipment) – A lens attached to the sight housing (typically a scope-style housing), used to provide a clearer view of the target. Contrast with verifier. *

clicker A clicker, sometimes called a cricket, is any device that makes a clicking sound, usually when deliberately activated by its user. They usually consist of a piece of thin metal or plastic held in a casing so that the metal is slightly torqued; ...

(equipment) – A device used to indicate an archer's optimum draw length * clout archery (practice) – A form of archery in which archers shoot arrows toward a flag (known as the ''clout'') from a relatively long distance and are scored based on how close each arrow lands to the flag * cock feather (equipment) – A differently-colored fletch that indicates proper arrow alignment on the string (a.k.a. ''index feather'') *

composite bow A composite bow is a traditional bow made from horn, wood, and sinew laminated together, a form of laminated bow. The horn is on the belly, facing the archer, and sinew on the outer side of a wooden core. When the bow is drawn, the sinew (stret ...

(equipment) – A bow made from various laminated materials *

(equipment) – A modern bow that uses a system of cables and pulleys. * containment rest (equipment) – An arrow rest that holds the arrow in place with multiple points of contact. *

crest Crest or CREST may refer to: Buildings *The Crest (Huntington, New York), a historic house in Suffolk County, New York *"The Crest", an alternate name for 63 Wall Street, in Manhattan, New York *Crest Castle (Château Du Crest), Jussy, Switzerla ...

(equipment) –

Heraldic Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank and pedigree. Armory, the best-known branc ...

markings on an arrow used for identification or design *

crossbow A crossbow is a ranged weapon using an elastic launching device consisting of a bow-like assembly called a ''prod'', mounted horizontally on a main frame called a ''tiller'', which is hand-held in a similar fashion to the stock of a long fi ...

(equipment) – A bow mounted on a stock, which shoots projectiles called '' bolts'' or ''quarrels'' *crown (equipment) – The nock end of an arrow where cresting and paints are applied

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* D-loop (equipment) – A length of string (or sometimes a metal bracket) connected to the bowstring above and below the nocking point, allowing the archer to connect a release aid to the string while avoiding interference with the arrow. *'' daikyu'' (equipment) – A Japanese longbow *

decurve bow In archery, the shape of the bow is usually taken to be the view from the side. It is the product of the complex relationship of material stresses, designed by a bowyer. This shape, viewing the limbs, is designed to take into account the cons ...

(equipment) – A form of bow in which the unstrung tips curve toward the archer * deflex bow (equipment) – A form of bow in which the entire length of the handle and limbs curve toward the archer *

drawing Drawing is a form of visual art in which an artist uses instruments to mark paper or other two-dimensional surface. Drawing instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, various kinds of paints, inked brushes, colored pencils, crayons, ...

(practice) – The act of pulling the string that is attached to the bow *''draw length'' (measure) – Archer: individual measure. At full draw the distance in inches from nock point on bow string to deepest grip spot (pivot-point) plus (AMO standard). Bow: characteristic measure of the bow together with its ''draw weight''. The technically given optimal draw length for full draw of that bow (AMO standard). ''Draw weight'' of a bow means weight at its draw length. *''draw weight'' (measure) – The number of pounds of force required to draw a bow to its ''draw length'' * drop-away rest (equipment) – An arrow rest for compound bows that is designed to hold the arrow in place when the archer is at full draw, but drop down once the arrow is released. * dry loosing (practice) – Refers to the loosing of the string of a bow without an arrow on the nock, potentially damaging the bow

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*end (practice) – A round of arrows shot during an archery event (rarely more than six) *

English longbow The English longbow was a powerful medieval type of bow, about long. While it is debated whether it originated in England or in Wales from the Welsh bow, by the 14th century the longbow was being used by both the English and the Welsh as a ...

(equipment) – A powerful medieval bow; also known as the ''Welsh longbow''

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* field archery (practice) – Shooting at targets of unmarked distances in an open field * field tip (equipment) – A practice head for targets. Alternately a "field point". *

finger tab In archery, a finger tab or archer tab is a small leather or synthetic patch that protects an archer's fingers from the bowstring. It is strapped or otherwise attached to an archer's hand. In summertime, tabs are far more comfortable than gloves ...

(equipment) – A small leather patch to protect the archer's fingers *

fistmele Fistmele, also known as the "brace height", is an older term used in archery to describe the correct distance (about seven inches, for a Northern European or English longbow) between a bow and its string. The term itself is a Saxon word (suffix ...

(measure) – The proper distance between the handle of a bow and the bow string when the bow is strung (a.k.a. ''brace height'') * fixed-blade broadhead (equipment) – A hunting broadhead with blades attached to its ferrule, with the edges fully visible from the outside. Alternately a "fixed broadhead". Depending on the design, the blades can be permanently attached or replaceable. *

flatbow A flatbow is a bow with non- recurved, flat, relatively wide limbs that are approximately rectangular in cross-section. Because the limbs are relatively wide, flatbows will usually narrow and become deeper at the handle, with a rounded, non-bend ...

(equipment) – A non- recurved bow with a rectangular cross section *

fletching Fletching is the fin-shaped aerodynamic stabilization device attached on arrows, bolts, darts, or javelins, and are typically made from light semi-flexible materials such as feathers or bark. Each piece of such fin is a fletch, also known as a ...

(equipment) – The stabilizing fins or vanes of an arrow *

fletcher Fletcher may refer to: People * Fletcher (occupation), a person who fletches arrows, the origin of the surname * Fletcher (singer) (born 1994), American actress and singer-songwriter * Fletcher (surname) * Fletcher (given name) Places United ...

(craftsman) – One who makes arrows * flex (measure) – The amount of bend an arrow shaft provides; contrasted with '' spine'' *

flu-flu arrow A flu-flu arrow is a type of arrow specifically designed to travel a short distance. Such arrows are particularly useful when shooting at aerial targets or for certain types of recreational archery where the arrow must not travel too far. One of ...

(equipment) – A specially designed short-range arrow * FOC (measure) – Abbreviation of "front of center" or "forward of center", with the letters spelled out. An indirect measure of the portion of the arrow's mass in the front half (the head end). Expressed as a percentage, calculated by determining the difference between the finished arrow's balance point (including the head, insert/outsert, fletching, and nock) and the shaft's center point, and then dividing it by the total shaft length (measured from the bottom of the nock groove to the end of the shaft). * footed arrow (equipment) – An arrow with a shaft composed of two types of wood.

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gungdo The Korean Bow ( ko, 각궁, Gak-gung hanja: , or ''horn bow'') is a water buffalo horn-based composite reflex bow, standardized centuries ago from a variety of similar weapons in earlier use. Due to its long use by Koreans, it is also known as Gu ...

'' (practice) – The Korean practice of archery

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* half-out (equipment) – A type of arrow

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placed inside an arrow shaft, but with a portion extending beyond the end of the shaft by more than a nominal amount. Most often chosen to allow standard-threaded heads to be used with small-diameter shafts. *''

hankyu , trading as , is a Japanese private railway company that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of the flagship properties of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., in turn part of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group ...

'' (equipment) – A short Japanese bow *

head A head is the part of an organism which usually includes the ears, brain, forehead, cheeks, chin, eyes, nose, and mouth, each of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight, hearing, smell, and taste. Some very simple animals may ...

(equipment) – The front end of an arrow; also known as the ''arrowhead'', ''point'' or ''tip'' * helical fletching (description) – Description of a fletch placed so that it forms an arc with respect to the arrow's center axis. Can additionally be described as "left" or "right" helical, indicating the direction of the arc as one travels down the fletch toward the arrow point, and by the number of degrees offset from the axis of symmetry. * hen feather (equipment) – Name given to the shaft feathers based on misunderstanding of ''cock'' (leading) feather * hinge release (equipment) – A release aid that fires by rotation, usually from the archer's middle finger to the ring finger. Also known as a "back tension" release, as the needed rotation is often supplied by moving the back muscles in the desired direction. * holding weight (measure) – The number of pounds of force required to hold a compound bow at full draw. See also let-off. *

horse archer A horse archer is a cavalryman armed with a bow and able to shoot while riding from horseback. Archery has occasionally been used from the backs of other riding animals. In large open areas, it was a highly successful technique for hunting, f ...

(practitioner) – An archer mounted on a horse *

horse archery A horse archer is a cavalryman armed with a bow and able to shoot while riding from horseback. Archery has occasionally been used from the backs of other riding animals. In large open areas, it was a highly successful technique for hunting, f ...

(practice) – Archery mounted on a horse *hybrid (equipment) ** A term to describe the combination of a recurve and a longbow, also known as "

reflex In biology, a reflex, or reflex action, is an involuntary, unplanned sequence or action and nearly instantaneous response to a stimulus. Reflexes are found with varying levels of complexity in organisms with a nervous system. A reflex occurs ...

-deflex". ** A term to describe a hunting broadhead with both fixed and mechanically opening blades.

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* IBO – International Bowhunting Organization, an American organization that promotes bowhunting and sanctions 3-D archery competitions. Also the creator of the most widely used standard for measuring bow speeds. * index fletching (equipment) – A differently-colored fletch that indicates proper arrow alignment (a.k.a. ''cock fletching'') * index release (equipment) – A release aid that fires when the archer activates a trigger with (usually) the index finger. * insert (equipment) – A metal sleeve fitted to and glued inside an arrow shaft. Most often refers to sleeves placed at the point end of the shaft, threaded to allow arrowheads to be screwed in. Can also refer to sleeves placed at the fletching end to add weight or allow certain nock types to be installed. Contrast with outsert.

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* judo point (equipment) – A target and small-game head equipped with spring wires for easy location

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* kisser (equipment) – A button used to indicate consistent vertical distance when drawing a bow *''

kyūdō ''Kyūdō'' ( ja, 弓道) is the Japanese martial art of archery. Kyūdō is based on '' kyūjutsu'' ("art of archery"), which originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan. In 1919, the name of kyūjutsu was officially changed to kyūdō, a ...

'' (practice) – The Japanese practice of archery

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* let-off (measure) – The difference between a

's holding weight and draw weight. Expressed as a percentage of the draw weight; for example, a bow with a draw weight of 70 lb and holding weight of 14 lb would have 80% let-off. * limb-driven rest (equipment) – A drop-away rest that is mechanically linked to one of a compound bow's limbs. *

longbow A longbow (known as warbow in its time, in contrast to a hunting bow) is a type of tall bow that makes a fairly long draw possible. A longbow is not significantly recurved. Its limbs are relatively narrow and are circular or D-shaped in cross ...

(equipment) – A tall wooden bow with a ''D'' shaped cross-section, approximately the same height as the archer, without significant recurve *

loose Loose may refer to: Places *Loose, Germany *Loose, Kent, a parish and village in southeast England People * Loose (surname) Arts, entertainment, and media Music Albums * ''Loose'' (B'z album), a 1995 album by B'z * ''Loose'' (Crazy Horse album), ...

(practice) – The act of shooting an arrow from a bow (a.k.a. ''release'') *

laminated bow A laminated bow is an archery bow in which different materials are laminated together to form the bow stave itself. Traditional composite bows are normally not included, although their construction with horn, wood, and sinew might bring them wit ...

(equipment) – A bow with different materials laminated together to make a single bow * limbs (equipment) – The upper and lower arms of a bow * longrod (equipment) – Rod attached to the bow to dampen vibrations

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*'' majra'' (equipment) – An overdraw device used in

Turkish archery Turkish archery ( tr, Türk okçuluğu) is a tradition of archery which became highly developed in the Ottoman Empire, although its origins date back to the Eurasian Steppe in the second millennium BC. Traditional Turkish archery has been inscrib ...

* mechanical broadhead (equipment) – A hunting broadhead whose blades are designed to open by contact with the target. *

mounted archer A horse archer is a cavalryman armed with a bow and able to shoot while riding from horseback. Archery has occasionally been used from the backs of other riding animals. In large open areas, it was a highly successful technique for hunting, f ...

(practitioner) – An archer mounted on a horse *

mounted archery A horse archer is a cavalryman armed with a bow and able to shoot while riding from horseback. Archery has occasionally been used from the backs of other riding animals. In large open areas, it was a highly successful technique for hunting, f ...

(practice) – Archery while mounted on a horse * Mongolian draw (practice) – The act of drawing a bow with the thumb

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nock Nock may refer to: Archery * In a bow and arrow, two notches near the bow's respective ends, for attaching the bowstring * Nock (arrow), in an arrow, the notch in the fletched (feathered) end of the arrow, for engaging the bowstring People *H ...

(equipment) – The notch at the rear end of an arrow; also the notches at the ends of the bow limbs to which the bowstring is attached, or looped over *nock (practice) – The act of setting an arrow in a bow * nocking point (equipment) – The point on a

bow string A bowstring joins the two ends of the bow stave and launches the arrow. Desirable properties include light weight, strength, resistance to abrasion, and resistance to water. Mass has most effect at the center of the string; of extra mass in th ...

over which an arrow nock is placed

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* offset fletching (description) – Description of a fletch placed at an angle with respect to the arrow's center axis, but along as straight a line as the curvature of the arrow allows. Contrast with helical fletching. * outsert (equipment) – A metal sleeve fitted to and glued on the outside of an arrow shaft, for the same purposes as an

. * overdraw (practice) – The use of a device, e.g. a siper, to allow the shooting of arrows shorter than the draw of the bow * overdrawn (measure) – A condition in which a bow string is too short for the bow;

is exceeded

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* plunger or pressure button (equipment) – A device used to correct an arrow's flex at the point of release *

point Point or points may refer to: Places * Point, Lewis, a peninsula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland * Point, Texas, a city in Rains County, Texas, United States * Point, the NE tip and a ferry terminal of Lismore, Inner Hebrides, Scotland * Point ...

(equipment) – The front end of an arrow; also known as the ''arrowhead'', ''head'' or ''tip''

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quarrel Quarrel may refer to: * A heated disagreement * Crossbow bolt A bolt or quarrel is a dart-like projectile used by crossbows. The name "quarrel" is derived from the French word ''carré'', meaning square, referring to their typically square ...

(equipment) – A crossbow projectile; also called a ''bolt'' *

quiver A quiver is a container for holding arrows, bolts, ammo, projectiles, darts, or javelins. It can be carried on an archer's body, the bow, or the ground, depending on the type of shooting and the archer's personal preference. Quivers were trad ...

(equipment) – A container for an archer's projectiles (arrows)

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recurve bow In archery, a recurve bow is one of the main shapes a bow can take, with limbs that curve away from the archer when unstrung. A recurve bow stores more energy and delivers energy more efficiently than the equivalent straight-limbed bow, giving a ...

(equipment) – A form of bow in which the unstrung tips curve away from the archer *

reflex bow In archery, the shape of the bow is usually taken to be the view from the side. It is the product of the complex relationship of material stresses, designed by a bowyer. This shape, viewing the limbs, is designed to take into account the cons ...

(equipment) – A form of bow in which the entire length of the handle and arms curve away from the archer *

release Release may refer to: * Art release, the public distribution of an artistic production, such as a film, album, or song * Legal release, a legal instrument * News release, a communication directed at the news media * Release (ISUP), a code to ident ...

(practice) – The act of relaxing the fingers of the drawing hand (see

Bow draw A bow draw is the method used to draw a bow. Currently, the most common method in modern target archery is the Mediterranean draw, long the usual method in European archery. Other methods include the pinch draw and the Mongolian or "thumb" draw. ...

) to free an arrow from a bow (a.k.a. ''loose'') *

release aid In archery, a release aid, mechanical release, or release is a device that helps to fire arrows more precisely, by using a trigger to release the bowstring, rather than the archer's fingers. It is used to make the release of the bowstring quicker ...

(equipment) — A small handheld object that can be clipped to a bowstring and releases when a trigger is pressed, or upon a certain physical action. Often called simply a "release". *

rest Rest or REST may refer to: Relief from activity * Sleep ** Bed rest * Kneeling * Lying (position) * Sitting * Squatting position Structural support * Structural support ** Rest (cue sports) ** Armrest ** Headrest ** Footrest Arts and entert ...

(equipment) – A device used to hold the arrow against the handle until it is released * resistance release (equipment) – A release aid that fires once the archer applies a previously set amount of resistance to the bow's back wall. This type of release includes a safety that the archer holds down during drawing and releases at full draw. * riser (equipment) – The handle section of a bow * Robin Hood ** (verb) – Slang term for splitting an arrow embedded in a target with another arrow. ** (noun) – Slang term for the above action, or for an arrow involved in that action. *

run archery Run archery is a shooting discipline connecting archery with running. It is similar to the sport of biathlon. History Run archery was developed during the 1990s by European archery associations. Since 2000, some countries in other areas like Ru ...

(practice) – Shooting discipline connecting archery with running

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* safety arrow (equipment) – An arrow with a wide tip or padded head, often used for reenactments * scope (equipment) – A specialized sight housing that resembles a scope, most often used in target archery but occasionally seen in hunting setups. *

self bow A self bow or simple bow is a bow made from a single piece of wood. Extra material such as horn nocks on the ends, or built-up handles, would normally be accepted as part of a self bow. Some modern authorities would also accept a bow spliced toge ...

(equipment) – A bow made from a single piece of material (normally wood) * serving (equipment) – Extra thread wound around a bow string in order to support or protect the main fiber * shaft (equipment) – The main structural element of an arrow *shaftment (equipment) – Part of the arrow upon which the fletchings lie *shaft feathers (equipment) – The two feathers which oppose the cock feather *''shedao'' (practice) – The Chinese and Taiwanese practice of archery * shooting glove (equipment) – Protective gear for an archer's fingers * siderod (equipment) – A stabilizer mounted to point toward the rear of the bow, typically positioned slightly to the side of the bow corresponding to the archer's shooting hand; also called a ''back bar''. Almost always paired with a stabilizer that points in the direction of the arrow. *'' siper'' (equipment) – An overdraw device used in Turkish archery * sling (equipment) – A loop of material attached to a bow's riser, typically at or near the bottom of the grip, into which the archer inserts the bow hand. * spine (measure) – The stiffness of an arrow shaft; contrasted with flex * stabiliser or stabilizer (equipment) – A weighted rod or set of rods used to provide balance to a bow *stave (equipment) – A strip of wood from which a bow may be made * straight fletching (description) – Description of a fletch placed directly along an arrow's axis of symmetry. *string (action) – The action of putting the bow in tension

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* tab (equipment) – A small leather patch to protect the archer's fingers *

target archery Target archery is the most popular form of archery, in which members shoot at stationary circular targets at varying distances. All types of bow – longbow, barebow, recurve and compound – can be used. In Great Britain, imperial rounds, measur ...

(practice) – Shooting at non-moving targets placed varying distances away * target panic (condition) – Set of symptoms developed for psychological reasons resulting in lowered accuracy * target point (equipment) – Bullet-shaped practice head, used for targets *

target shooting Shooting sports is a group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting — the art of using ranged weapons, mainly small arms ( firearms and airguns, in forms su ...

(practice) – Competitive event that uses projectile weapons for tests of proficiency * thumb release (equipment) – A release aid that fires when the archer activates a trigger with the thumb. Also called a "thumb button" or "button release". *

thumb ring A thumb ring is a piece of equipment designed to protect the thumb during archery. This is a ring of leather, stone, horn, wood, bone, antler, ivory, metal, ceramics, plastic, or glass which fits over the end of the thumb, coming to rest at ...

(equipment) – Protective ring for an archer's thumb *tip (equipment) – Either (especially the top) end of the bow, as differentiated from the point of an arrow *''tong-ah'' (equipment) – An overdraw device used in traditional Korean archery, similar to the Turkish ''majra''

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upshot A result (also called upshot) is the final consequence of a sequence of actions or events expressed qualitatively or quantitatively. Possible results include advantage, disadvantage, gain, injury, loss, value and victory. There may be a range of ...

– The last shot in an archery contest

V

* vane (equipment) – The stabilizing fin of an arrow. In modern usage, usually refers to a fin made from a synthetic material, as opposed to one made from an actual feather. * verifier (equipment) – A lens attached to a

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housing, used to provide a clearer view of the sight pin(s). Contrast with

clarifier Clarifiers are settling tanks built with mechanical means for continuous removal of solids being deposited by sedimentation. A clarifier is generally used to remove solid particulates or suspended solids from liquid for clarification and/or thi ...

W

* wand shoot (practice) – An archery event in which arrows are shot at a slat of soft wood that is typically six feet tall and two inches wide *

Welsh longbow The Welsh bow or Welsh longbow was a medieval weapon used by Welsh soldiers. They were first documented by Gerald of Wales about 1188, who writes of the bows used by the Welsh men of Gwent: "They are made neither of horn, ash nor yew, but of elm. ...

(equipment) – A powerful medieval bow; also known as an ''English longbow''

X

* X ring (equipment) – In some competitions, a smaller target ring at the center of the bullseye which (depending on the competition rules) will award the highest possible score, or be used as a tiebreaker. For example, in The Vegas Shoot, a well-known American target archery competition, the highest possible score in the 90-arrow championship round would be "900/90X", representing all 90 arrows hitting the X ring.

Y

*'' ya'' (equipment) – An asymmetric Japanese arrow *''

yabusame is a type of mounted archery in traditional Japanese archery. An archer on a running horse shoots three special "turnip-headed" arrows successively at three wooden targets. This style of archery has its origins at the beginning of the Kama ...

'' (practice) – A type of mounted archery practiced in Japan * yew (material) – A type of wood traditionally used to make bowsHansard, George Hagar (1841)
"Of Yew Trees, Yew Bows, &c, &c"
Section VIII, ''The Book of Archery''
The Archery Library
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yumi is the Japanese term for a bow. As used in English, refers more specifically to traditional Japanese asymmetrical bows, and includes the longer and the shorter used in the practice of and , or Japanese archery. The was an important wea ...

'' (equipment) – An asymmetric Japanese bow; includes both long and short varieties (''daikyu'' and ''hankyu'')

References

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Archery Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 17 The word comes from the Latin ''arcus'', meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In m ...

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