Archery Terminologies

1. a popular type of bow in archery that features a curve at the end of the limbs
3. an attachment on the bow to aim at the target.
6. rods you can attach to a bow to provide balance
7. a stand to hold the bow while not in use
9. modern bow that uses a complex system of pulleys and cables
12. a container to hold arrows while shooting
14. tip of the arrow
17. the action of letting go a drawn bowstring
20. carved groove at the back of the arrow that attaches to the bowstring

2. central part of the bow that connects the limbs
4. cord that connects the limbs and propels the arrow
5. feathers or vanes at the back of the arrow
8. body of the arrow
10. upper and lower parts of the bow that store the energy when pulling the string
11. handle of the bow
13. refers to the stiffness of an arrow
15. FIRE drawing and releasing a bowstring without an arrow
16. SIGHT a small plastic ring in the bowstring that helps to aim at the target (compound)
18. traditional bow made of a single piece of wood
19. GUARD shields the forearm from the bowstring