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arrow

Pronunciation: /ˈarəʊ/

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Definition of arrow

noun

  • a weapon consisting of a thin, straight stick with a sharp point, designed to be shot from a bow: I’ve never used a bow and arrow the road continues straight as an arrow
  • a mark or sign resembling an arrow, used to show direction or position:we followed a series of arrows

verb

[no object, with adverbial of direction]
  • move or appear to move swiftly and directly:lights arrowed down into the airport

Phrases

arrow of time (or time's arrow)

the direction of travel from past to future in time considered as a physical dimension.

Derivatives

arrowed

adjective

arrowy

adjective

Origin:

Old English arewe, arwe, from Old Norse

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