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Archer

proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue

  • United Kingdom//ˈɑː.t͡ʃəː//
  • United Kingdom/[ˈɑː.t͡ʃʰəː]/
  • United States//ˈɑɹ.t͡ʃɚ//
  • United States/[ˈɑɹ.t͡ʃʰɚ] ~ [ˈɑɹ.t͡ʃʰɹ̩]/

The constellation and zodiacal sign Sagittarius.

proper noun

  1. 1

    The constellation and zodiacal sign Sagittarius.

    The Balance shows redemption’s need; The Scorpion wounds He must endure; The Archer tells His coming sure; The Goat, His death in sacrifice[.]

    The Ram, the Bull, the heavenly Twins, And next the Crab, the Lion shines, The Virgin and the Scales; The Scorpion, Archer, and Sea-Goat, The Man that carries the Water-pot, And Fish with glittering scales.

    No racketting around and cocktail parties for those born under the influence of the Water-carrier and the Archer.

proper noun

  1. 1

    A surname from Anglo-Norman [in turn originating as an occupation] for a bowman.

  2. 2

    A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.

  3. 3

    A suburb of Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia.

  4. 4

    A number of places in the United States: A city in Alachua County, Florida, named after James T. Archer.

  5. 5

    A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Madison County, Idaho.

  6. 6

    A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Curran Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.

  7. 7

    A number of places in the United States: A minor city in O'Brien County, Iowa, named after townsite owner John Archer.

  8. 8

    A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Merrick County, Nebraska, named after Robert T. Archer.

  9. 9

    A number of places in the United States: A township in Harrison County, Ohio.

  10. 10

    A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Marshall County, Tennessee, named after Archer Beasley.

  11. 11

    A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.

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