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  2. Glossary of archery terms - Wikipedia

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    NASP (organization) – Initialism for the National Archery in the Schools Program, a youth archery program founded and based in the U.S. but also operating in several other countries. nock (equipment) – The notch at the rear end of an arrow; also the notches at the ends of the bow limbs to which the bowstring is attached, or looped over

  3. Kyūdō - Wikipedia

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    The three-fingered glove is generally used with bows with a pull below 20 kg (44 lb) of draw weight, while the four fingered yotsugake are used with bows with a pull above 20 kg (44 lb). This is only a generalization and many schools differ on which glove to use for their bows and glove use often varies from archer to archer and school to school.

  4. Bow draw - Wikipedia

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    A bow draw in archery is the method or technique of pulling back the bowstring [1] to store energy for the bow to shoot an arrow. The most common method [citation needed] in modern target archery is the Mediterranean draw, which has long been the usual method in European archery. Other methods include the pinch draw and the Mongolian or "thumb ...

  5. Glovebox - Wikipedia

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    A glovebox (or glove box) is a sealed container that is designed to allow one to manipulate objects where a separate atmosphere is desired. Built into the sides of the glovebox are gloves arranged in such a way that the user can place their hands into the gloves and perform tasks inside the box without breaking containment.

  6. List of mythological objects - Wikipedia

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    Houyi, the God of Archery. Arash's bow, Arash used the bow to determine the border between Persia and Turan, it is said that the arrow was traveling for three days, and Arash sacrificed himself while firing the bow by putting his life force in the arrow. (Persian mythology) Fail-not, the bow of Tristan. It was said to never miss its mark.

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  8. Quiver - Wikipedia

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    Three quivers. A quiver is a container for holding arrows or bolts.It can be carried on an archer's body, the bow, or the ground, depending on the type of shooting and the archer's personal preference.

  9. Finger tab - Wikipedia

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    In archery, a finger tab or archer tab is a small leather or synthetic patch that protects an archer's fingers from the bowstring. It is strapped or otherwise attached to an archer's hand. In summertime, tabs are far more comfortable than gloves and can more conveniently use thicker material.