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broad arrow
noun
- a mark in the shape of a broad arrowhead, placed upon British government property.
- Archery. an arrow having an expanded head.
- Heraldry. pheon.
broad arrow
noun
- a mark shaped like a broad arrowhead designating British government property and formerly used on prison clothing
- an arrow with a broad head
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Word History and Origins
Origin of broad arrow1
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Example Sentences
Certainly they have “injured this stone” by carving upon it the Governmental “broad arrow.”
The spears were very heavy, and half barbed; and it is singular that three of them were marked with a broad arrow.
But you care about your personal freedom, and you might be made to wear the broad arrow for your tricks on Somerset.'
Right easily he bent it, and sent then a broad arrow through the leader of the suitors.
You will immediately proceed on board each of them, and place the broad arrow abaft the foremast six feet above the deck.
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