Arrowhead

//ˈæɹəʊhɛd// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The pointed part of an arrow (the weapon).

    "Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out. Indeed, a nail filed sharp is not of much avail as an arrowhead; you must have it barbed, and that was a little beyond our skill."

  2. 2
    the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow wordnet
  3. 3
    The pointed part of an arrow (the symbol).
  4. 4
    Any plant in the genus Sagittaria.
  5. 5
    An obstacle for a horse to jump over, consisting of a triangular fence with the point facing towards the ground.

Synonyms

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arrowarrowpointbarbboltcharacterchevron

Example

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"If you're practicing target archery, you'll be using a narrow, pointed arrowhead rather than a broadhead."

Etymology

From Middle English arewehede, arowhede, arowheved. By surface analysis, arrow + head.

Related phrases

broad arrowheaddelta arrowheadleaf arrowheadelf arrowleaf arrowhead

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