Noun: broad arrow brod 'er-ow [N. Amer], brod 'a-row [Brit]
- An arrowhead mark identifying British government property
"The antique rifle bore the broad arrow mark of the British military"
- A mark shaped like an arrowhead; used to mark convicts' clothing
"The prisoners' uniforms were stamped with the broad arrow"
- An arrow with a wide barbed head
"The hunter chose a broad arrow for better penetration"
Derived forms: broad arrows
Type of: arrow, mark, marker, marking
Encyclopedia: Broad arrow