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[edit] English

An arrow symbol.
Two arrows (projectiles) in a target.

[edit] Etymology 1

From Old English earh, ārwe.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

arrow (plural arrows)

  1. A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
  2. A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (eg. \to).
  3. (graph theory) A directed edge.
  4. (colloquial, darts) A dart.
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Terms derived from arrow
[edit] See also
Arrows in Unicode (hexadecimal range 0x2190–0x21ff)
[edit] Translations
projectile
symbol
in graph theory — see directed edge
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[edit] Verb

arrow (third-person singular simple present arrows, present participle arrowing, simple past and past participle arrowed)

  1. To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow)

[edit] Etymology 2

Representing pronunciation.

[edit] Adverb

arrow (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Contraction of ever a, e'er a.
    • 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 153:
      though he hath lived here this many years, I don't believe there is arrow a servant in the house ever saw the colour of his money.
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