ˈärchər, ˈȧchə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French archier, archer, from Late Latin arcarius, alteration of arcuarius, from arcuarius of a bow, from Latin arcus bow + -arius -ary — more at arrow
1. : one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow : bowman
2. : archerfish
3. : a shoe worker who operates a machine for shaping the arch or shank of outsoles and insoles