archery
noun
ar·chery
ˈär-chə-rē 
1
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
2
: an archer's weapons
3
: a body of archers
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The grounds are a large component of the Mayflower experience: Hiking, fly-fishing, archery, tennis and nature walks are also available on property, while biking and kayaking can also be arranged nearby.
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Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Busy bee Griffin, a fifth grader at William Joseph Underwood Elementary, found time, with the help of her mom, to study for the bee between volleyball, Girl Scouts, archery, choir, and more.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
Activities include swimming, boating and fishing, hiking, archery, pickleball, karaoke and basketball as well as programs related to arts, nature, drama and music.
—Sheila Yount, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Aside from hair suspension, Noone also performs handstand archery with her feet, aerial stunts, acrobatics, contortion and Cyr wheel.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Busy bee Griffin, a fifth grader at William Joseph Underwood Elementary, found time, with the help of her mom, to study for the bee between volleyball, Girl Scouts, archery, choir, and more.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
Activities include swimming, boating and fishing, hiking, archery, pickleball, karaoke and basketball as well as programs related to arts, nature, drama and music.
—Sheila Yount, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Aside from hair suspension, Noone also performs handstand archery with her feet, aerial stunts, acrobatics, contortion and Cyr wheel.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 18 May 2025
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“Archery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archery. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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archery
noun
ar·chery
ˈärch-(ə-)rē
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
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