arrowhead

noun ar·row·head \ ˈer-ō-ˌhed , ˈer-ə- , ˈa-rō- , ˈa-rə- \

Definition of arrowhead

1 :a wedge-shaped piercing tip usually fixed to an arrow

2 :something resembling an arrowhead

3 :any of a genus (Sagittaria) of marsh or aquatic plants of the water-plantain family with leaves shaped like arrowheads

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Many of these items are added to boxes of arrowheads or line shelves with other artifacts.

— clark fair, Alaska Dispatch News, "Solving the mystery of Dad’s ancient stone lamp and sending an Alaska artifact home," 26 Aug. 2017
Classic showing: Speaking of the Classic 8, Arrowhead wasn’t the only team that ran well at state.

— mark stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Girls cross country preview," 22 Aug. 2017
Visitors can also watch men and women creating items out of porcupine quills or making arrowheads.

— sheryl devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Pow wow introduces public to Native American culture," 11 Aug. 2017
More have gone to the U.S. Geological Survey, Smithsonian Institution, Harvard University and a dozen other colleges, to shoot everything from beetles and butterflies to arrowheads and microchips.

— rebecca lurye, courant.com, "Mansfield Man Eyes New Ways To Take Macro Photos," 8 Aug. 2017
His museum is filled with everyday items, projectile points, arrowheads and other artifacts recovered from his land.

— david hammond, chicagotribune.com, "Lost cities of the Midwest: A trek back to pre-Columbian times," 21 July 2017
A peace pipe and arrowhead remind us of the history and folklore of Native Americans.

— cleveland.com, "Fun with flags: The flags of Ohio's 88 counties," 13 July 2017
Arrowhead Nails Arrowhead nails are a less severe version of a stiletto nail.

— Allure, "The Ultimate Guide to 12 Different Nail Shapes," 13 July 2017
Autumn brightens with blooming goldenrod, sea pinks and arrowhead, inviting bees and butterflies, including migrating monarchs.

— the new york times, NOLA.com, "Walter Anderson's Horn Island off Mississippi remains a 'natural reality'," 4 July 2017

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Definition of arrowhead for English Language Learners

: a piece of stone or metal that forms the point of an arrow

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arrowhead

noun ar·row·head \ ˈer-ō-ˌhed \

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:the pointed end of an arrow

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