Arrow Definition

ărō

arrowed, arrowing, arrows

noun

arrows

A missile having a straight thin shaft with a pointed head at one end and often flight-stabilizing vanes at the other, meant to be shot from a bow.

American Heritage

Something, such as a directional symbol, that is similar to an arrow in form or function.

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A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.

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A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (eg.).

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(graph theory) A directed edge.

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verb

To move like an arrow.

American Heritage

To shoot with an arrow.

Arrowed a deer.

American Heritage

To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow)

Wiktionary

To let fly swiftly and directly.

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Synonyms:

contraction

(obsolete) Contraction of ever a.

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Other Word Forms of Arrow

Singular:

arrow

Plural:

From Old English earh, ārwe, from Proto-Germanic *arhwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂érkʷo- (“bow, arrow”).

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Middle English arwe from Old English

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Representing pronunciation.

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