| 1. | a slender, straight, generally pointed missile or weapon made to be shot from a bow and equipped with feathers at the end of the shaft near the nock, for controlling flight. |
| 2. | anything resembling an arrow in form, function, or character. |
| 3. | a linear figure having a wedge-shaped end, as one used on a map or architectural drawing, to indicate direction or placement. |
| 4. | (initial capital letter ) Astronomy. the constellation Sagitta. |
| 5. | broad arrow. |
| 6. | to indicate the proper position of (an insertion) by means of an arrow (often fol. by in): to arrow in a comment between the paragraphs. |
