| Title | Archery |
|---|---|
| Text | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary English Etymology archery c.1400, from O.Fr . archerie, from archier (see archer).
http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 archery arch·ery / 5B:tFEri; NAmE 5B:rtF- / noun[U] the art or sport of shooting arrows with a bow 射箭术；射箭运动 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: field archery arch·ery \ˈärch(ə)rē, ˈȧch-, -ri\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English archerie, from Middle French, from Old French, from archier, archer + -ie -y 1. : the use of bow and arrows (as in battle or as a sport) : the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow < he excels in archery > 2. : an archer's weapons (as bows and arrows) < the troops were supplied with new archery > 3. : a body of archers (as a company or corps) < the order was given for the archery to advance > |
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