Main Entry: ¹ar·row

Pronunciation: \ˈer-(ˌ)ō, ˈa-(ˌ)rō\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English arwe, from Old English; akin to Gothic arhwazna arrow, Latin arcus bow, arch, arc

Date: before 12th century

1 : a missile shot from a bow and usually having a slender shaft, a pointed head, and feathers at the butt
2 : something shaped like an arrow; especially : a mark (as on a map or signboard) to indicate direction

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