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ar·row·head
(ăr′ō-hĕd′)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 various Sagittaria species, especially S. sagittifolia of Eurasia or S. latifolia of North America.
arrowhead
(ˈærəʊˌhɛd)n
1. (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. (Plants) any aquatic herbaceous plant of the genus Sagittaria, esp S. sagittifolia, having arrow-shaped aerial leaves and linear submerged leaves: family Alismataceae
ar•row•head
(ˈær oʊˌhɛd)n.
1. a usu. wedge-shaped, pointed tip on an arrow.
2. anything resembling or having the conventional shape of an arrowhead.
3. any of various aquatic or bog plants of the genus Sagittaria, water plantain family, with arrowhead-shaped leaves and clusters of white flowers.
[1350–1400]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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" |
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رأس السَّهْمنَبات السَّهْمِيَّـه
hrot šípumaranta třtinová
pilebladpilespids
marantepointe de flèchequeue-d’aronde
nyílhegynyílnyílfű
örvarblaîörvaroddur
hrot šípumaranta trstinová
ok başıok ucuok yapraklı bitki
arrow
(ˈӕrəu) noun1. a thin, straight stick with a point, which is fired from a bow.
2. a sign shaped like an arrow eg to show which way to go. You can't get lost – just follow the arrows.
arrowhead noun1. a water plant with leaves shaped like an arrowhead.
2. the tip of an arrow, shaped to a point.