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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. ] 1. The use of the bow and arrows in battle, hunting, etc.; the art, practice, or skill of shooting with a bow and arrows. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Archers, or bowmen, collectively. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let all our archery fall off
In wings of shot a-both sides of the van. Webster (1607). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who clearstarches. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who marches. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See 2d March. ] The lord or officer who defended the marches or borders of a territory. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who conducts research. In the field of scientific research, also called an investigator or scientist. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. cercheor inspector. ] One who, or that which, searches or examines; a seeker; an inquirer; an examiner; a trier. Specifically: (a) Formerly, an officer in London appointed to examine the bodies of the dead, and report the cause of death. Graunt. (b) An officer of the customs whose business it is to search ships, merchandise, luggage, etc. (c) An inspector of leather. [ Prov. Eng. ] (d) (Gun.) An instrument for examining the bore of a cannon, to detect cavities. (e) An implement for sampling butter; a butter trier. (j) (Med.) An instrument for feeling after calculi in the bladder, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]