English noun: arrow | |||
1. | arrow (communication) a mark to indicate a direction or relation | ||
Synonyms | pointer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mark | ||
Part holonym | head, point, shaft | ||
2. | arrow (artifact) a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow | ||
Broader (hypernym) | missile, projectile | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | broad arrow, butt shaft, quarrel | ||
Part holonym | arrowhead, vane | ||
Part meronym | bow and arrow | ||