archery
[ ahr-chuh-ree ]
/ ˈɑr tʃə ri /
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noun
the art, practice, or skill of an archer.
archers collectively, as in an army.
the equipment of an archer, as bows and arrows.
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British Dictionary definitions for archery
archery
/ (ˈɑːtʃərɪ) /
noun
the art or sport of shooting with bows and arrows
archers or their weapons collectively
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