archery
n.the sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow at a target.
n.the art, practice, or skill of shooting with a bow and arrows, especially at a target. Often used in the context of competitive sport or historical combat.
“She practices archery every Saturday morning at the local club.”
“During the summer camp, the children learned the basics of archery, focusing on posture and steady breathing.”
“Modern competitive archery requires not only physical strength and precision but also immense mental focus to account for wind speed and distance during outdoor tournaments.”
Uncountable when referring to the sport or activity in general.
From Middle English archerie, from Old French archerie, from archier (“archer”). Equivalent to archer + -ery.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.