Arrow \Ar"row\, n. [OE. arewe, AS. arewe, earh; akin to Icel.
   ["o]r, ["o]rvar, Goth. arhwazna, and perh. L. arcus bow. Cf.
   {Arc}.]
   A missile weapon of offense, slender, pointed, and usually
   feathered and barbed, to be shot from a bow.
   
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   {Broad arrow}.
   (a) An arrow with a broad head.
   (b) A mark placed upon British ordnance and government
       stores, which bears a rude resemblance to a broad
       arrowhead.
       
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