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| archer |
a person who uses a bow and arrow. |
| archery |
the sport or practice of shooting with a bow and arrow. |
| arrow |
a sign shaped like an arrow. An arrow is used to point out a place or show which way to go. [1/2 definitions] |
| arrowhead |
the sharp, pointed part on the end of an arrow. |
| barb |
a small, sharp point that sticks out in the opposite direction of the main point or hook, as on an arrow, fishhook, or the like. |
| dart |
a short arrow thrown with the hand or shot from a gun. [1/4 definitions] |
| dead |
"Dead" sometimes means "exact" or "complete." If an arrow hits the dead center of a target, it means that it hits the target in the exact center. [1/9 definitions] |
| hit |
When your arrow hits a target, it reaches the spot where you want it to go. [1/7 definitions] |
| level |
When you level an arrow at a target, it means that you aim or direct the arrow at the target. If you level your eyes at something, you turn your attention to it and look directly at it. [1/9 definitions] |
| ray1 |
a part of a line that begins at one point and then continues without stopping. The continuation of the line is symbolized by an arrow. [1/3 definitions] |
| shaft |
an arrow or spear, or the long, straight part of one that is connected to the head. [1/6 definitions] |
| shoot |
to hit, wound, destroy, or kill with a bullet, arrow, or similar object. [2/11 definitions] |
| shot1 |
The action of shooting with something like an arrow or gun is called a shot. The noise that a gun makes when someone shoots it is also called a shot. [2/7 definitions] |
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