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What does arrow mean?
arrow (noun): a projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does arrow come from?
From Middle English arwe, from Old English earh (“arrow”) (oblique form ēarw-).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “arrow” mean?
a projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow
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a person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer
Not quite: that's what actor means.
an event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin
Not quite: that's what miracle means.
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar
Not quite: that's what application means.
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