archers

They draw strings

Archers are people who shoot with bows and arrows.

The term covers those who practice archery as sport, those who hunt with a bow, and historical or fantasy warriors armed with longbows or crossbows: The archers released a volley of arrows.

In astrology, Archer refers to Sagittarius.

equipment

quiver

Trembling or arrow case

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

precision

accuracy

Degree of correctness

concentration · form · stance · anchor point · draw · release · follow-through · consistency · grouping · windage

medieval

longbowmen

Archers using tall bows

  • crossbowmenSoldiers wielding bolt-firing weapons
  • bodkinBlunt-tipped sewing tool
  • yeomanIndependent cultivator or naval clerk

siege · battlements · Agincourt · volley · arrow slits · castle · ramparts · feudal · warfare

hunting

quarry

Pit for extracting rock

treestand · blinds · stalking · bowhunting · gamekeeper · fieldcraft · decoys · bushcraft · draw weight · broadhead

mythology

Artemis

Greek hunting goddess

  • ApolloSun deity, moonshot namesake
  • CupidRoman love deity
  • ErosGreek deity of desire

Robin Hood · Legolas · Sagittarius · Hawkeye · Green Arrow · Katniss · centaur · Amazons · William Tell · Orion

competition

Olympics

Global athletic contest

range · recurve · compound · athlete · medal · qualifying · elimination · ranking · clout

Categories
Opposites
combat range

archersswordsmen

Skilled blade fighters

infantry · brawlers · foot soldiers · pikemen · spearmen

weapon type

archersmusketeers

Soldiers armed with firearms

swordsmen · pikemen · riflemen · spearmen · gunners

Phrases
Family

arched, archer, archery, archerfish

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