Archery Terminologies Crossword Puzzle

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• spine : refers to the stiffness of an arrow
• limbs : upper and lower parts of the bow that store the energy when pulling the string
• nock : carved groove at the back of the arrow that attaches to the bowstring
• fletch : feathers or vanes at the back of the arrow
• string : cord that connects the limbs and propels the arrow
• point : tip of the arrow
• riser : central part of the bow that connects the limbs
• quiver : a container to hold arrows while shooting
• release : the action of letting go a drawn bowstring
• shaft : body of the arrow
• recurve : a popular type of bow in archery that features a curve at the end of the limbs
• sight : an attachment on the bow to aim at the target.
• peep sight : a small plastic ring in the bowstring that helps to aim at the target (compound)
• grip : handle of the bow
• longbow : traditional bow made of a single piece of wood
• arm guard : shields the forearm from the bowstring
• dry fire : drawing and releasing a bowstring without an arrow
• compound : modern bow that uses a complex system of pulleys and cables
• bow stand : a stand to hold the bow while not in use
• stabilizer : rods you can attach to a bow to provide balance