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archers

  • plural
    of archer.
    archer
    noun
    a person who shoots with a bow and arrow; bowman.

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Henry’s archers carried longbows that cost little, drawn by men trained in every village across the kingdom.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

It was defended by a mix of infantry, archers, and cavalry drawn from across the Roman Empire.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2025

The 250 yards is a typical distance for castle-bashing, since the archers defending such strongholds struggled to hit targets much beyond that distance.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2025

He said crossbows were used, predominantly, by archers who may be unable to use a "traditional" bow and arrow.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2025

Once they saw Håkon being helped, Ivan and Anya went with the archers without a fuss.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack