archer

Quiver-carrying marksman

An archer is a person who shoots with a bow and arrow, whether in combat, hunting, or sport.

The word evokes medieval warfare and Olympic competition alike.

She trained as an archer from age twelve.

In the zodiac, Archer refers to Sagittarius.

sport

athlete

Sports competitor

target · arrow · recurve · compound · podium · bullseye · tournament · fletching · nock · draw

equipment

bow

Respectful forward inclination

  • quiverTrembling or arrow case
  • arrowPointed shaft for shooting
  • longbowTall wooden archery weapon

crossbow · recurve · compound · string · nock · bracer · armguard · broadhead · fletching · shaft

mythic

hero

One admired for courage

  • legendUnverified traditional tale
  • ArtemisGreek hunting goddess
  • ApolloSun deity, moonshot namesake

Robin Hood · William Tell · Cupid · Eros · Odysseus · Atalanta · centaur · Chiron · Legolas · Katniss

focus

concentration

Sustained single-minded attention

control · discipline · balance · breath · anchor · form · mindfulness · visualization · relaxation · composure

historical

longbow

Tall wooden archery weapon

horseback · warfare · siege · yeoman · fletcher · medieval · cavalry · infantry · Mongol · English

hunter

bowhunter

One who hunts with arrows

blind · treestand · game · stalking · wilderness · broadhead · compound · crossbow · stealth · patience

sagittarius

zodiac

Celestial belt of signs

constellation · fire sign · Jupiter · mutable · November · December · galactic · birth chart · optimism · philosophy

Categories
Opposites
ranged weapon type

archergunner

One who fires artillery

rifleman · musketeer · artilleryman · gunslinger · sniper

combat range

archerswordsman

Skilled blade fighter

knight · brawler · wrestler · fencer · infantry

Phrases
Family

arch, archery, archers, archerfish

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G