An archer's a person who's expert in the use of a bow and arrow (archery). Examples of archers can be found at the List of archers article. They were used in ancient and medieval times as part of armies. An archer was equipped with a bow and arrows which they used for long range battles. People with the name Archer Archer, the surname "Archer", the anglicized version of the German name Schütze, meaning "shooter" or "rifleman" Anne Archer, American actress Anthony John Archer, an Englis… (More on Archer)