Archery Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. Protective wrapping of string material around string to prevent wear.
  2. 3. Protector for string-fingers to prevent chafing.
  3. 5. guard Protective arm covering for bow-arm.
  4. 6. The center part of the bow on which the limbs are placed.
  5. 9. A specified number of arrows (usually 3 or 6) shot between scoring.
  6. 11. A container for the arrows.
  7. 12. Parts of the bow above and below the riser.
  8. 13. The feathers or colored plastic “wings” attached towards the rear of an arrow.
  9. 16. point Position on the string at which the nock is located.
  10. 18. bow Bow with limbs that curve away from the archer.
Down
  1. 1. Device used to bend the limbs of a bow to allow the string to be attached.
  2. 2. The body of an arrow.
  3. 4. A bow with no sight or aiming devices.
  4. 7. Device to attach the bow to an archer’s bow-hand.
  5. 8. A wire or plastic device on which the arrow sits before and during the draw.
  6. 10. pulling the bowstring back.
  7. 14. Plastic device at the end of an arrow in which the string is placed.
  8. 15. vane The vane of a different color, which faces the archer.
  9. 17. Several arrows shot close together