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archery

Pronunciation: /ˈɑɹt͡ʃəɹiː/

The English word “archery” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The practice or sport of shooting arrows with a bow.
  2. A group of archers.

Etymology

From Middle English archerie, from Old French archerie, from archier (“archer”). Equivalent to archer + -ery.

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