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Archery

Of or pertaining to the skill of shooting arrows with a bow.

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arrow shelf

Sports; Archery

This is a cutaway that is above the grip on a composite bow.

arrow straightener

Sports; Archery

As can be expected, arrows get bent, such as aluminum arrows. This is a machine that straightens bent arrows.

arrows used

Sports; Archery

In Olympic competition and in world championships archers will shoot 36 arrows at four different distances for a total of 144 arrows.

back

Sports; Archery

This is the side of the bow that is facing away from the archer.

barebow

Sports; Archery

This is a bow that does not use mechanical stabilizers or sights or any other "high tech" gadgets to help the archer. This is also called a traditional longbow.

belly

Sports; Archery

This is the side of the bow that is facing toward the archer.

bow

Sports; Archery

The device or weapon that an archer uses to shot arrows. Bows can be made of wood, metal or other materials. The weight and size of bows also vary.

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