Archer

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɑː(ɹ).tʃə(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)tʃə(r)

Origin

from Middle English, from Old French archier, from Late Latin arcarius, alteration of arcuarius, from Latin arcus ("bow")

Full definition of archer

Noun

1. One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.
2. (historical, obsolete) The bishop in chess.

Synonyms

• bowman
• crossbowman
• marksman
• toxophilite
• toxotes

Derived terms

• archeress
• archerfish
• archery

Adjective

1. archer

   (comparative of arch)