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Noun: arrow  er-ow [N. Amer], a-row [Brit]
  1. A mark to indicate a direction or relation
    "The arrow on the sign pointed towards the exit";
    - pointer
     
  2. 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
    "The archer carefully nocked the arrow before taking aim"

Derived forms: arrows

Type of: mark, missile, projectile

Part of: bow and arrow

Encyclopedia: Arrow, Kentucky