Archery

Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows at a target. The word comes from the Latin arcus, meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat.

In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity.
A person who practices archery is typically called an archer, bowman, or toxophilite.

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