n. [ archier, F. archer, LL. arcarius, fr. L. arcus bow. See Arc, Arch, n. ] A bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A female archer. Markham. [ 1913 Webster ]
(Zool.) A small fish (Toxotes jaculator), of the East Indies; -- so called from its ejecting drops of water from its mouth at its prey. The name is also applied to Chætodon rostratus. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The art or skill of an archer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. archerie. ]
Let all our archery fall off
In wings of shot a-both sides of the van. Webster (1607). [ 1913 Webster ]