Archery

Archery

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

Industry: Sports

Add a new term

Contributors in Archery

Become a Contributors

Archery

bowsight

Sports; Archery

Usually made of carbon or aluminum, this is placed above the arrow rest and helps the archer aim at the target.

bowsling

Sports; Archery

The Bowsling wraps around an archer's wrist and helps the archer keep his hand on the grip.

bowstring

Sports; Archery

As the name suggests this is the string of a bow. This is the string archer pull's back to propel the arrow forward. Bowstrings are usually made by weaving several strands of Kevlar or Dacron ...

bowyer

Sports; Archery

This is the name for a person who repairs or builds bows.

brace

Sports; Archery

This just refers to stringing the bow.

brace height

Sports; Archery

This is used to determine the accurate distance between the bow and the bowstring measured at the handle.

bracer

Sports; Archery

This is an arm guard that is worn on the inside of the forearm. It helps to protect the archer's arm from the bowstring when it is released. See also Arm Guard.