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arrow
1[ ar-oh ]
noun
- a slender, straight, generally pointed missile or weapon made to be shot from a bow and equipped with feathers at the end of the shaft near the nock, for controlling flight.
- anything resembling an arrow in form, function, or character.
- a linear figure having a wedge-shaped end, as one used on a map or architectural drawing, to indicate direction or placement.
- Arrow, Astronomy. the constellation Sagitta.
verb (used with object)
- to indicate the proper position of (an insertion) by means of an arrow (often followed by in ):
to arrow in a comment between the paragraphs.
Arrow
2[ ar-oh ]
noun
- Kenneth Joseph, 1921–2017, U.S. economist: Nobel Prize 1972.
arrow
/ ˈærəʊ /
noun
- a long slender pointed weapon, usually having feathers fastened at the end as a balance, that is shot from a bow sagittal
- any of various things that resemble an arrow in shape, function, or speed, such as a sign indicating direction or position
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- arrow·less adjective
- arrow·like adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of arrow1
First recorded before 900; Middle English arewe, arwe, Old English earh; cognate with Old Norse ǫr (plural ǫrvar ), Gothic arhwazna; unattested Germanic arhwō (feminine), akin to Latin arcus (genitive arcūs ) “bow, arc”; thus unattested Latin arku- “bow,” and unattested pre-Germanic arku-ā “belonging to the bow”; arc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of arrow1
Old English arwe; related to Old Norse ör, Gothic arhvazna, Latin arcus bow, arch 1
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Example Sentences
Another said: "Edwin, this is extraordinary. You shot an arrow straight through my heart."
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He said crossbows were used, predominantly, by archers who may be unable to use a "traditional" bow and arrow.
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Ms Sinsheimer, 40, said some of the runners quickly realised the arrows had been tampered with, but others were unfamiliar with the park.
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With each handstand — extending vertically like an arrow — Esparza’s teammates roared.
From Los Angeles Times
A sign on the wall marks the "Toxic Release Assembly Point," another sign with arrows is marked the "Criticality Run."
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