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单词 toxology
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toxologyn.

/tɒkˈsɒlədʒi/
Etymology: < Greek τόξον bow + -logy comb. form.
The study of the bow, i.e. archery; but in quot. 1843 humorously used for ‘archery’.Apparently an isolated use.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > competitive shooting > archery > [noun]
archerya1400
artilleryc1550
toxophilitism1840
toxology1843
toxophilism1887
toxophily1887
1843 Fraser's Mag. 27 401 He is reluctant to..run the risk of exposing his well-varnished cab as a pleasing target for the poles of the loitering omnibuses, the drivers of which latter have obtained a well-earned fame for their dexterity in this..department of toxology.
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