Archery Crossword Puzzle

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Archery Crossword Puzzle

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QUESTIONS LIST:

  • bow sight : a device attached to the bow to help the archer aim directly at the target.
  • fletching : the stabilizing fins or vanes of an arrow.
  • crossbow : a bow mounted on a stock which shoots projectiles called bolts.
  • rest : a device used to hold the arrow against the handle until it's released.
  • end : a round of arrows shot during an archery event.
  • anchor point : a point to be touched by the draw hand when the bow is fully drawn and ready to shoot.
  • cat whisker : a type of string silencer consisting of rubber "whiskers" tied around a bow string.
  • nock : on the arrow and also when the bow string is attached on either end.
  • limb : upper and lower arms of a bow.
  • shooting line : a line parallel to and specific distance away from the targets from where all the archers shoot.
  • draw weight : the number of pounds of force required to draw a bow to it's draw length.
  • draw : pulling on the cable that is attached to the bow.
  • recurve bow : a form of bow in which the unstrung tips curve away from the archer.
  • release : to relax the hands to release the arrow from the bow.
  • round : shooting a definite number of arrows at a specific target from a set distance.
  • sight pin : post, pin or other shape used as the actual sighting device.
  • stabilizer : a weighted rod used to provide balance to a bow.
  • string wax : wax on string to keep lubricated to prevent fraying.
  • compound bow : modern bow that uses a system of cables and pulleys.