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noun
a 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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: A stylized representation of
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Synonyms: broad arrowhead, broadhead
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noun
An arrow fitted with this arrowhead.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
an arrow with a wide barbed head
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: arrow
noun
a mark shaped like an arrowhead; used to mark convicts' clothing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: mark
noun
an arrowhead mark identifying British government property
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: marker, marking, mark
History
From Middle English brodarwe, brode arewe, brood arowe.
