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- [ahr-chuh-ree]
- /ˈɑr tʃə ri/
- /ˈɑː.tʃə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-chuh-ree]
- /ˈɑr tʃə ri/
Definitions of archery word
- uncountable noun archery Archery is a sport in which people shoot arrows at a target using a bow. 3
- noun archery the art or sport of shooting with bows and arrows 3
- noun archery archers or their weapons collectively 3
- noun archery the practice, art, or sport of shooting with bow and arrow 3
- noun archery an archer's bows, arrows, and other equipment 3
- noun archery archers collectively 3
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Origin of archery
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English archerye < Middle French archerie, equivalent to arch(i)er archer + -ie -y3
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Parts of speech for Archery
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
archery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
archery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for archery
noun archery
- pistol — a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
- bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
- sword — a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle.
- gun — Also called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand.
- missile — an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.
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