n.
Pronunciation: ' er-( ˌ ) ō , ' a-( ˌ )r ō
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 butt
2 : something shaped like an arrow especially : a mark (as on a map or signboard) to indicate direction
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