Glossary 

arrow rest – support on the bow located in the sight window on which the arrow lies when nocked on the bow string

bow arm – arm that holds the bow

bow hand – the hand the holds the bow

bow sight – mechanical device attached to the bow with which the archer can aim directly at the target

bowstring – string of the bow used to transfer the energy to the arrow

drawing hand – hand which draws the bow string to the anchor point

fletching – feathers, plastic vanes or devices attached to the arrow shaft which stabilize the flight of the arrow

limbs – energy string parts of the bow above the riser

nock(v) – to place an arrow on the bow string

(n) – attachment on the rear of an arrow that holds it in place on the bowstring

shaft – the arrow excluding the point, nock and vanes

sight – a device placed on the bow to help the archer take aim

sight window – cut out section of the bow above the grip

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