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 butt2: something shaped like an arrow ; especially : a mark (as on a map or signboard) to indicate direction

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