Arrow

Pronunciation in accents without the w, English-language_vowel_changes_before_historic_/r/#Mary.E2.80.93marry.E2.80.93merry_merger, "Mary, marry, merry" merger in accents with the

• UK IPA: /ˈaɹ.əʊ/
• US IPA: /ˈæɹ.oÊŠ/, /ˈeɹ.oÊŠ/, /ˈɛəɹ.oÊŠ/
• Rhymes: -ærəʊ

From Old English earh, ārwe, from Proto-Germanic *arhwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂érkʷo- ("bow, arrow").

Full definition of arrow

Noun

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. $\backslash to$).
3. (graph theory) A directed edge.
4. (colloquial, darts) A dart.

Synonyms

• (projectile) streal
• (in graph theory) arc, directed edge

Derived terms

Verb

1. To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow)
2. To let fly swiftly and directly
• 2012, April 9, Mandeep Sanghera, Tottenham 1 - 2 Norwich, Jermain Defoe dinked in an equaliser and Gareth Bale hit the crossbar for the hosts before Elliott Bennett arrowed in Norwich's winner.

Representing pronunciation.

Contraction

1. (obsolete)
• 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, page 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.