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Adaya:
An arrow which has missed it's target, Japan.
Alborium:
A bow made from hazel, 11th century.
Anak, Panah:
An arrow, Malay.
Anchor:
The location to which the hand that draws the bow string is positioned to when at full draw.
Anchor point:
The place where an arrows nock is drawn to before release, usually the chin, cheek, ear or chest. Used to help aiming.
Aquande-da:
The leather bracer of the Omaha.
Arbalest, Arbalete, Alblast, Arblast:
The European crossbow of the Middle Ages.
Arbalete a Cric:
A crossbow drawn by a rack and pinion.
Arbalete a Jalet, Pellet crossbow, Prodd:
A crossbow set up to shoot stones instead of bolts.
Arbalest a Tour:
A crossbow drawn by a windlass.
Arbalestina:
A cruciform aperture in a wall of a fortification from which a crossbow was shot.
Arbrier:
The stock of a crossbow.
Archer's guard:
See bracer.
Archer's paradox:
In period bows (without a shelf or centre shot) the arrow which is properly shot will fly in the line of aim although the string propelling the arrow moves directly to the centre of the bow. The arrow in fact bends around the bow after release but after passing the bow returns to its proper line of flight. See Spine.
Archer's ring, Thumb ring:
An effective Eastern method of drawing the bow string while using the thumb protected by a ring.
Archer's Stake:
A sharpened wooden stake driven into the ground pointing away from an archer to protect against cavalry.
Arcuballista:
The ancient form of ballista.
Arcubalista unis pedis:
A crossbow which only needs one foot to assist drawing the string.
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