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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From fireworks to ice sculptures to archery, Boston’s First Night celebration is stacked with a line up of lively activities to ring in the new year on Wednesday.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The park runs alongside Santiago Creek, stretching from Main Street toward the 22 Freeway, with recreational amenities including picnic areas, playgrounds and tennis and basketball courts, as well as an archery range, a lawn bowling green and an interpretive wildlife center.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
There are also archery lessons on the Boston Common at noon, and ice skating shows at the Frog Pond throughout the afternoon.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The Romans used infantry, archery, and cavalry units from across the Roman Empire to defend this outpost.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The park runs alongside Santiago Creek, stretching from Main Street toward the 22 Freeway, with recreational amenities including picnic areas, playgrounds and tennis and basketball courts, as well as an archery range, a lawn bowling green and an interpretive wildlife center.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
There are also archery lessons on the Boston Common at noon, and ice skating shows at the Frog Pond throughout the afternoon.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The Romans used infantry, archery, and cavalry units from across the Roman Empire to defend this outpost.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Archery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archery. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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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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