bowmanship
Skill with arrows
Bowmanship is skill in archery—the art of shooting with a bow and arrow.
The term emphasizes technique and expertise rather than mere participation: His bowmanship improved after months of practice.
Less common than "archery" as a general term, bowmanship specifically highlights proficiency or mastery.
Standing posture or viewpoint
anchor · follow-through · form · nock · overdraw · posture · breathing · alignment
Arrow stabilizing feathers
Tall wooden archery weapon
- recurveBend back again
- compoundCombined into one
- crossbowStock-mounted bow mechanism
- bowstringCord spanning weapon's curve
bracer · armguard · sight · stabilizer · riser · limbs · cam · tiller
One who shoots arrows
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
conditioning · competition · tournament · scoring · range · round · end · quiver
Hunting using arrows
Degree of correctness
- steadinessState of being constant
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- aimingDirecting toward target
concentration · calibration · fine-tuning · control · dexterity · finesse · adjustment · tuning
Archery weapon craftsman
- fletcherArrow craftsman
- laminatingBonding protective plastic layers
- yewToxic conifer, flexible timber
- bambooTall woody grass
stance
Standing posture or viewpoint
aim · anchor · follow-through · form · nock · overdraw · posture · breathing · alignment · loose
fletching
Arrow stabilizing feathers
spine · vane · point · insert · cresting · bolt · footing · bodkin
longbow
Tall wooden archery weapon
bowstring · bracer · armguard · sight · stabilizer · riser · limbs · cam · tiller · dampener
archer
One who shoots arrows
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
discipline · conditioning · competition · tournament · scoring · range · round · end · quiver
bowhunting
Hunting using arrows
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- steadinessState of being constant
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
aiming · concentration · calibration · fine-tuning · control · dexterity · finesse · adjustment · tuning · windage
bowyer
Archery weapon craftsman
- fletcherArrow craftsman
- laminatingBonding protective plastic layers
- yewToxic conifer, flexible timber
bamboo · fiberglass · serving
bowmanshipswordsmanship
Skill with bladed weapons
hand-to-hand combat · melee combat · close-quarters combat · fencing · unarmed combat
bowmanshipclumsiness
Lack of physical grace
ineptitude · poor aim · amateurishness · incompetence · inability
man, bow, ship, marksman, sportsmanship, huntsman, bowman, horsemanship, marksmanship