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

Noun

Singular:
arrow
Plural:
arrows

Origin of Arrow

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

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English arwe from Old English

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

  • Representing pronunciation.

    From Wiktionary

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