ARROW


Meaning of ARROW in English

/ ˈærəʊ; NAmE ˈæroʊ/ noun

1.

a thin stick with a sharp point at one end, which is shot from a bow :

a bow and arrow

to fire / shoot an arrow

The road continues as straight as an arrow.

2.

a mark or sign like an arrow (➔), used to show direction or position :

Follow the arrows.

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor.

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English arewe , arwe , from Old Norse .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.