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¹ar·row

noun \ˈer-(ˌ)ō, ˈa-(ˌ)rō\

Definition of ARROW

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

Examples of ARROW

1. The arrow on the map points north.

Illustration of ARROW

Origin of ARROW

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

First Known Use: before 12th century