archery

/ɑɹtʃəɹiː/noun

The sport or skill of shooting arrows from a bow.

Example sentences

“She took up archery at summer camp.”
“Archery requires steady hands, sharp eyes, and a lot of patience.”

An uncountable activity noun: you "do" or "take up" archery. The person is an archer.

Related words

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