arrowhead

ar·row·head  (r-hd)

n.

1. The pointed striking tip of an arrow, typically a knapped, wedge-shaped stone or a fitted metal cap.

2. Something, such as a directional mark on a sign or drawing, having the shape of an arrowhead.

3.

a. Any of various aquatic or wetland perennial plants of the genus Sagittaria, having arrowhead-shaped leaves and panicles of white, unisexual flowers.

b. The edible tubers of the Eurasian species S. sagittifolia or of the North American species S. latifolia.

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arrowhead [ˈærəʊˌhɛd]

n

1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the pointed tip of an arrow, often removable from the shaft

2. something that resembles the head of an arrow in shape, such as a triangular decoration on garments used to reinforce joins

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any aquatic herbaceous plant of the genus Sagittaria, esp S. sagittifolia, having arrow-shaped aerial leaves and linear submerged leaves: family Alismataceae

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

arrowhead - the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow arrow - a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow barb - a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove point - sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil" tip, peak, point - a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

Translations

arrowhead [ˈærəʊhed] N → punta f de flecha

arrowhead arrow-head [ˈærəʊhɛd] n → pointe f de flèche

arrowhead [ˈærəʊˌhɛd] n

a. → punta di freccia

b. (Bot) → sagittaria