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A Glossary of Terms for Archers and Bowyers
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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anchor point
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archers paradox
1. At full draw
2. Releasing the arrow, showing the archers paradox.
3. A close up of the previous photo.
4. Arrow in flight.
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arrow plate
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back
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backing
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belly
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bending in the handle
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billets
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bowyers knot
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bow stringer
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bow woods
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bracing a bow
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bracer
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brace height
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buffalo horn
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butt
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cascamite
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cast
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cabinet scraper
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carriage bow
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clout
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composite bow
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compression
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dacron
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Danish oil
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D shaped cross section
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drawing
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draw knife
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draw length
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draw weight
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end
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English longbow
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equilibrium moisture content
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flat bow
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field archery
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finish
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finger tab
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fistmele
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Flemish string
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fletching
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flight arrow
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footed arrow
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g.n.a.s.
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grain
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growth rings
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handle
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hand shock
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hardwood
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heartwood
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Holmegaard bow
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instinctive shooting
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Knot
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laminated longbow
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limbs
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loose
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Meare Heath Bow
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moisture meter
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nocks
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nocking point
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Pacific yew
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pearl glue
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pile
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pin knot
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Plug
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Quiver
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recurve
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reflex
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release
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rings per inch
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riser
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roving mark
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sapwood
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self bow
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serving
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set
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shagreen
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sinew
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smooth draw
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softwood
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spine
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spliced
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spoke shave
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stacking
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stave
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steam bending
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string follow
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tillering
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tension
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war bow
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z