Glossary: Middle English glosarie, from Latin glōssārium, from glōssa, foreign word.

Archery, medieval style.

Glossary

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Rankling Arrow:

An arrow with a detachable head which remains in the wound when the arrow is removed.

 

Recurve bow:

A bow where the limbs bend away from the archer when held in the shooting position.

 

Release:

The act of letting go of the string to launch the arrow.

 

Release aid:

A mechanical device that allows smoother release of the arrow.

 

Riser:

The bow's handle.

 

Robin Hood:

The feat of driving the tip of an arrow into the end of another arrow that's already in the target. Named, of course, for Robin Hood's legendary accomplishment.

 

Round:

A certain number of arrows, shot from established distances, in competition. A round is made up of ends, as a cricket match is made up of innings.

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