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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Activities at the resort include hiking, horseback riding, tennis, yoga, meditation, archery, and an Explorers Club for young guests.
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Cross suggested that archery equipment used from an elevated position is a good option for people hunting in a neighborhood with small lots, while larger parcels of land would be conducive to muzzleloader or even gun hunting.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Dec. 2025
Some years that has been volleyball or yoga or even archery.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Right at Prime Time Labor Day weekend is the archery opener in Kentucky.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
Cross suggested that archery equipment used from an elevated position is a good option for people hunting in a neighborhood with small lots, while larger parcels of land would be conducive to muzzleloader or even gun hunting.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Dec. 2025
Some years that has been volleyball or yoga or even archery.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Right at Prime Time Labor Day weekend is the archery opener in Kentucky.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Archery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archery. Accessed 10 Dec. 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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