The word derives from Greek toxon, which referred to both a bow and arrow, and philos, meaning "loving."

Archery is the sport, practice or skill of using a bow to propel arrows. The word comes from the Latin arcus. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity. A person who participates in archery is typically called an archer or a bowman, and a person who is fond of or an expert at archery is sometimes called a toxophilite.

Thanks to the silver screen and recent smash hits such as the Lord of the Rings trilogy, where elf Legolas (Orlando Bloom) was lethal with his bow, toxophily - to give the ancient discipline its true title - is enjoying a new lease of life.

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