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toxophilite

Pronunciation: /tɒkˈsɒfɪlʌɪt/

rare
Definition of toxophilite

noun

  • a student or lover of archery.

adjective

  • relating to archers and archery.

Derivatives

toxophily

noun

Origin:

late 18th century: from Toxophilus (a name invented by Roger Ascham, used as the title of his treatise on archery (1545), from Greek toxon 'bow' + -philos 'loving') + -ite1

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