noun

archer

archer, bowman

The skilled archer hit the bullseye.

The skilled archer hit the bullseye.

An archer needs a steady hand.

An archer needs a steady hand.

((an)) archer a person who shoots with a bow and arrows He is a skilled archer.

Synonyms: bowman, marksman

From Old French 'archier', from 'arc' (bow), from Latin 'arcus'.

Picture an 'archer' holding a bow shaped like an 'arch'.

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