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Archery

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

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pile
Sports; Archery

See Arrow Head

projectile
Sports; Archery

A body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia. In this case an arrow released from a bow.

pull
Sports; Archery

The Pull is the motion of pulling the bowstring back to a full draw.

quiver
Sports; Archery

This is a pouch that holds arrows. The archer can either wear it or it can be on the bow itself.

recurve bow
Sports; Archery

This is the only type of bow that is allowed in Olympic competition. They are usually made of three pieces, the riser and two limbs, which are made of layered, laminated carbon.

release
Sports; Archery

When an archer releases the bowstring and sends the arrow toward the target, this is known as the release.

release aid
Sports; Archery

This is a device an archer uses, so that he / she is able, from a fully drawn position, to let go of the bowstring without loosening their fingers.

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