arrow
IPA: ˈæroʊ
noun
- A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
- A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g. →).
- (graph theory) A directed edge.
- (colloquial, darts) A dart.
- (computing) The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.
- (botany) The inflorescence or tassel of a mature sugar cane plant.
- A surname.
- A village on the River Arrow in Arrow with Weethley parish, Stratford-on-Avon district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP0856).
- A river in Warwickshire and Worcestershire, England, which flows into the Warwickshire Avon.
- A river in Powys, Wales and Herefordshire, England, which flows into the River Lugg.
- A river in Central Otago, New Zealand, which flows through Arrowtown to the Kawarau River.
- An unincorporated community and old coal town in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.
verb
- (intransitive) To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow).
- (transitive) To let fly swiftly and directly.
- (intransitive, botany, of a sugar cane plant) To develop an inflorescence.
- (computing, intransitive) To navigate using the arrow keys.
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Examples of "arrow" in Sentences
- The man with the arrow is the man who gave us his extra tickets.
- With the compound bows in use today, the arrow is actually travelling quite fast.
- I agree that the pain they feel from getting shot by an arrow is minimal, much less than one would think.
- If your shooting 45 lbs and your bow is slow, then there will be a HUGE drop in arrow flight from 20 to 30 yards.
- This apples-to-apples test requires a manufacturer to shoot a 350-grain arrow from a bow set at 70# with a 30 draw length.
- With a crossbow the arrow is already drawn thus taking away the only real chance the animal has to bust you other than scent.
- LESSON XXXII. re'gion, _place; space_. furze, _a thorny shrub with yellow flowers_. list'eth, _wishes; pleases_. mirth, _joy; fun_. boon, _gay; merry_. shaft, _an arrow; the stem of an arrow_. up borne ', _held or borne up_. crest'ing, _touching the tops of_.
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