Glossary of archery terms - wikipedia Glossary of archery terms This is a list of archery terms, including both the equipment and the practice. A brief description for each word or phrase is also included. Contents Top J O Q U V X Y Z See also References Aluminium ( material ) -- Used in modern archery for the production of arrows Anchor point -- A point to be touched by the draw hand or string when the bow is fully drawn and ready to shoot, usually a point on the archer 's mouth, chin or nose AMO ( organization ) -- The Archery Manufacturers and Merchants Organization ( now known as the ATA ) AMO length ( measure ) -- A standardized length for measuring bow strings Arbalest -- A late variation of the crossbow that came into use in Europe during the 12th century Archer ( practitioner ) -- One who practices archery ( a.k.a. bowman ) Archer 's paradox ( effect ) -- The effect produced by an arrow flexing as it leaves the bow Archery ( practice ) -- The practice of using a bow to shoot arrows Arm guard ( equipment ) -- A protective strap or sheath for an archer 's forearm ( a.k.a. bracer ) Arrow ( equipment ) -- A shafted projectile that is shot with a bow Arrowhead ( equipment ) -- The front end of an arrow ; also known as the head, point or tip Arrow rest ( equipment ) -- A device used to hold the arrow against the handle until it is released ATA ( organization ) -- The Archery Trade Association ( formerly known as the AMO ) A.T.A. ( measure ) -- Acronym for axle - to - axle, the length between the two pivotal axles which hold the cams onto the limbs on a compound bow ASA -- Archery Shooters Association Bodkin point ( equipment ) -- A sharp, pointed arrow head Bolt ( equipment ) -- A crossbow projectile ; also called a quarrel Boss ( equipment ) -- A target, typically made from tightly compacted foam or straw Bowman ( practitioner ) -- One who practices archery ( a.k.a. archer ) Bow ( equipment ) -- An ancient weapon powered by elasticity, used for hunting and sport Bowfishing ( practice ) -- The use of archery equipment for catching fish Bowhunting ( practice ) -- The practice of hunting game using archery Bow string ( equipment ) -- A fiber joining two ends of a bow for launching arrows Bowyer ( craftsman ) -- One who makes bows Bracing ( practice ) -- The act of attaching a bow string to a bow Brace height ( measure ) -- The distance from the string to the pivot point of the bow 's grip Bracer ( equipment ) -- A protective strap or sheath for an archer 's forearm ( a.k.a. arm guard ) Broadhead ( equipment ) -- A sharp - bladed hunting head Bullseye ( equipment ) -- The central area of a target, often for which a greater number of points may be scored when hit Butts ( location ) -- A practice field with mounds of earth used as targets Button ( equipment ) -- An adjustable spring - loaded contact for the arrow as it sits on the rest, mounted perpendicular to the arrow Carbon fiber ( material ) -- Used in modern archery for the production of arrows Clicker ( equipment ) -- A device used to indicate an archer 's optimum draw length Clout archery ( practice ) -- A form of archery in which archers shoot arrows toward a flag ( known as the clout ) from a relatively long distance and are scored based on how close each arrow lands to the flag Cock feather ( equipment ) -- A differently - colored fletch that indicates proper arrow alignment on the string ( a.k.a. index feather ) Composite bow ( equipment ) -- A bow made from various laminated materials Compound bow ( equipment ) -- A modern bow that uses a system of cables and pulleys Crest ( equipment ) -- Heraldic markings on an arrow used for identification or design Crossbow ( equipment ) -- A bow mounted on a stock, which shoots projectiles called bolts or quarrels Crown ( equipment ) -- The nock end of an arrow where cresting and paints are applied Daikyu ( equipment ) -- A Japanese longbow Decurve bow ( equipment ) -- A form of bow in which the unstrung tips curve toward the archer Deflex bow ( equipment ) -- A form of bow in which the entire length of the handle and limbs curve toward the archer Drawing ( practice ) -- The act of pulling the string that is attached to the bow. Draw length ( measure ) -- Archer : individual measure. At full draw the distance in inches from nock point on bow string to deepest grip spot ( pivot - point ) plus 1 3 / 4 '' ( AMO standard ). Bow : characteristic measure of the bow together with its draw weight. The technically given optimal draw length for full draw of that bow ( AMO standard ). Draw weight of a bow means weight at its draw length. Draw weight ( measure ) -- The number of pounds of force required to draw a bow to its draw length Dry loosing ( practice ) -- refers to the loosing of the string of a bow without an arrow on the nock, potentially damaging the bow End ( practice ) -- A round of arrows shot during an archery event ( rarely more than six ) English longbow ( equipment ) -- A powerful medieval bow ; also known as the Welsh longbow Feet per second ( abbrev. FPS, measure ) -- Unit of measurement for arrow velocity Fiberglass ( material ) -- Used in modern archery equipment for the production of both bows and arrows Field archery ( practice ) -- Shooting at targets of unmarked distances in an open field Field tip ( equipment ) -- A practice head for targets Finger tab ( equipment ) -- A small leather patch to protect the archer 's fingers Fistmele ( measure ) -- The proper distance between the handle of a bow and the bow string when the bow is strung ( a.k.a. brace height ) Flatbow ( equipment ) -- A non-recurved bow with a rectangular cross section Fletching ( equipment ) -- The stabilizing fins or vanes of an arrow Fletcher ( craftsman ) -- One who makes arrows Flex ( measure ) -- The amount of bend an arrow shaft provides ; contrasted with spine Flu - flu arrow ( equipment ) -- A specially designed short - range arrow Footed arrow ( equipment ) -- An arrow with a shaft composed of two types of wood Game ( target ) -- Non-domesticated animals hunted for food or sport Glove ( equipment ) -- Protective gear for an archer 's fingers ( a.k.a. shooting glove ) Gungdo ( practice ) -- The Korean practice of archery Fletching showing index feather ( a.k.a. cock feather -- green ) and hen feathers ( pink ) Hankyu ( equipment ) -- A short Japanese bow Hybrid ( equipment ) -- A term to describe the combination of a recurve and a longbow, also known as `` reflex / deflex '' Head ( equipment ) -- The front end of an arrow ; also known as the arrowhead, point or tip Hen feather ( equipment ) -- Name given to the shaft feathers based on misunderstanding of cock ( leading ) feather Horse archer ( practitioner ) -- An archer mounted on a horse Horse archery ( practice ) -- Archery mounting on a horse Index fletching ( equipment ) -- A differently - coloured fletch that indicates proper arrow alignment ( a.k.a. cock fletching ) J Judo point ( equipment ) -- A target and small - game head equipped with spring wires for easy location Kisser ( equipment ) -- A button used to indicate consistent vertical distance when drawing a bow Kyudo ( practice ) -- The Japanese practice of archery Longbow ( equipment ) -- A tall wooden bow with a D shaped cross-section, approximately the same height as the archer, without significant recurve Loose ( practice ) -- The act of shooting an arrow from a bow ( a.k.a. release ) Laminated bow ( equipment ) -- A bow with different materials laminated together to make a single bow Limb ( equipment ) -- The upper and lower arms of a bow Longrod ( equipment ) -- Rod attached to the bow to dampen vibrations Majra ( equipment ) -- an overdraw device used in Turkish archery Mounted archer ( practitioner ) -- an archer mounted on a horse Mounted archery ( practice ) -- Archery mounting on a horse Mongolian draw ( practice ) -- the act of drawing a bow with the thumb Nock ( equipment ) -- The notch at the rear end of an arrow ; also the notches at the ends of the bow limbs to which the bowstring is attached, or looped over Nock ( practice ) -- The act of setting an arrow in a bow Nocking point ( equipment ) -- The point on a bow string over which an arrow nock is placed O Overdraw ( practice ) -- The use of a device, e.g. a siper, to allow the shooting of arrows shorter than the draw of the bow Overdrawn ( measure ) -- A condition in which a bow string is too short for the bow ; fistmele is exceeded Plunger or pressure button ( equipment ) -- A device used to correct an arrow 's flex at the point of release Point ( equipment ) -- The front end of an arrow ; also known as the arrowhead, head or tip Poisons ( equipment ) -- Toxic additions to arrow heads in order to increase hunting effectiveness Q Quarrel ( equipment ) -- A crossbow projectile ; also called a bolt Quiver ( equipment ) -- A container for an archer 's projectiles ( arrows ) Recurve bow ( equipment ) -- A form of bow in which the unstrung tips curve away from the archer Reflex bow ( equipment ) -- A form of bow in which the entire length of the handle and arms curve away from the archer Release ( practice ) -- The act of relaxing the finger ( s ) of the drawing hand ( see Bow draw ) to free an arrow from a bow ( a.k.a. loose ) Release a small handheld object that can be clipped to a bowstring and releases when a trigger is pressed. Rest ( equipment ) -- A device used to hold the arrow against the handle until it is released Riser ( equipment ) -- The handle section of a bow Reloading ( term ) -- A term used for loading an arrow Run archery ( practice ) -- Shooting discipline connecting archery with running Safety arrow ( equipment ) -- Arrow with wide tip or padded head, often used for reenactments Self bow ( equipment ) -- A bow made from a single piece of material ( normally wood ) Serving ( equipment ) -- Extra thread wound around a bow string in order to support or protect the main fiber Shaft ( equipment ) -- The main structural element of an arrow Shaftment ( equipment ) -- Part of the arrow upon which the fletchings lie Shaft feathers ( equipment ) -- The two feathers which oppose the cock feather Shooting glove ( equipment ) -- Protective gear for an archer 's fingers Siper ( equipment ) -- an overdraw device used in Turkish archery Spine ( measure ) -- The stiffness of an arrow shaft ; contrasted with flex Stabiliser ( equipment ) -- A weighted rod or set of rods used to provide balance to a bow Stave ( equipment ) -- A strip of wood from which a bow may be made Tab ( equipment ) -- A small leather patch to protect the archer 's fingers Target ( equipment ) -- General term for the intended destination of a shot arrow Target archery ( practice ) -- Shooting at non-moving targets placed varying distances away Target panic ( condition ) -- Set of symptoms developed for psychological reasons resulting in lowered accuracy Target point ( equipment ) -- Bullet - shaped practice head, used for targets Target shooting ( practice ) -- Competitive event that uses projectile weapons for tests of proficiency Thumb ring ( equipment ) -- Protective ring for an archer 's thumb Tip ( equipment ) -- Either ( especially the top ) end of the bow, as differentiated from the point of an arrow Tong - ah ( equipment ) -- an overdraw device used in traditional Korean archery, similar to the Turkish Majra U Upshot -- The last shot in an archery contest V Vane ( equipment ) -- The stabilizing fin of an arrow Wand shoot ( practice ) -- An archery event in which arrows are shot at a slat of soft wood that is typically 6 ' tall and 2 '' wide Welsh longbow ( equipment ) -- A powerful medieval bow ; also known as an English longbow Wood ( material ) -- The earliest material used for the construction of bows and arrows Y Ya ( equipment ) -- An asymmetric Japanese arrow Yabusame ( practice ) -- A type of mounted archery practiced in Japan Yew ( material ) -- A type of wood traditionally used to make bows Yumi ( equipment ) -- An asymmetric Japanese bow ; includes both long and short varieties ( daikyu and hankyu ) See also Wikimedia Commons has media related to Archery. Archery Archery games Bowhunting Field archery History of archery Ranged weapon Target archery References Jump up ^ Schulyer, Keith C. ( 1970 ), Archery, From Golds to Big Game, A.S. Barnes and Co., Inc., ISBN 0 - 498 - 06961 - 3, p. 128 Jump up ^ Schulyer, p. 494 Jump up ^ Hansard, George Hagar ( 1841 ), `` Of Yew Trees, Yew Bows, &c, &c '', Section VIII, The Book of Archery, The Archery Library Archery History Chinese Japanese Turkish History of crossbows Modern competitive archery World Archery Federation World Archery Rankings Topics Archer 's paradox Mounted archery Yabusame Run archery Bows ( Yumi ) Bow shape Arbalest Cable - backed bow Composite bow Compound bow Crossbow English longbow Flatbow Gakgung Holmegaard bow Laminated bow Longbow Mongol bow Recurve bow Self bow Takedown bow Equipment Arrow Ya Arrowhead Bowstring Bracer Cresting machine Finger tab Fletching Flu - flu arrow Quarrel Quiver Thumb ring Activities Archery games Bowfishing Bowhunting Clout archery Field archery Popinjay Target archery Competitions World Archery Championships Archery World Cup Archery at the Summer Olympics Archery at the Summer Paralympics Archery at the Youth Olympic Games Glossary Portal Glossaries of sports American football Archery Association football Athletics Australian rules football Baseball derived idioms Basketball Board games Bowling Bowls Canadian football Chess chess problems computer chess Climbing Contract bridge Cricket Cue sports Curling Cycling parts Darts Equestrian Australian and New Zealand punting North American horse racing Fencing Figure skating Gaelic games Golf Gymnastics Ice hockey Motorsport Poker Professional wrestling Rowing Rugby league Rugby union Sumo Surfing Table tennis Tennis Trampolining Underwater diving Volleyball Water polo Wing Chun Terms named after people Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Glossary_of_archery_terms&oldid=851232330 '' Categories : Archery Sports terminology Glossaries of sports Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Edit links This page was last edited on 20 July 2018, at 23 : 23 ( UTC ). 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Question: term for putting an arrow in a bow
Answer: Nock