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Archery

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

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limbs

Sports; Archery

The two curved ends of a bow, they start at the handle or riser and move upwards. There is a lower limb and an upper limb. The bowstring runs between the two limbs. The limbs bend when the bow is ...

longbow

Sports; Archery

The longbow has not changed much over the years. It is made of a single piece wood and has a bowstring and a handgrip. Sometimes a sight is used.

longrod

Sports; Archery

The longrod is a 2ft (60 cm) extension off the front of the bow that helps reduce vibrations produced by the shot. Weights can also be added to the longrod, to help further reduce vibrations. Also ...

loose

Sports; Archery

This happens after the arrow and bowstring have been released after having been fully drawn.

lower limb

Sports; Archery

The curved bottom portion of a bow.

NAA

Sports; Archery

The National Archery Association (NAA) of the United States mission is to promote the sport of archery through tournaments. The NAA is the one and only organization to be recognized by the United ...

nock

Sports; Archery

The attachment, that has a groove in it, on the rear end of an arrow, which holds it in place on the bowstring. This is also the term for the grooves at either end of the bow that holds the ...

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