broad arrow
broad arrow · broad arrows
A metal arrowhead, comprising a tang and two barbs meeting at a pointA metal arrowhead, comprising a tang and two barbs meeting at a point; used traditionally in heraldry, and later by the British government to mark government property and convict uniforms.
Meaning
2 sensesA metal arrowhead, comprising a tang and two barbs meeting at a point; used traditionally in heraldry, and later by the British government to mark government property and convict uniforms.
an arrowhead mark identifying British government property
(historical)An arrow fitted with this arrowhead.
an arrow with a wide barbed head
Origin
From Middle English brodarwe, brode arewe, brood arowe.From Middle English brodarwe, brode arewe, brood arowe.
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Forms
plural: broad arrows| Singular | broad arrow |
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