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/ˈæɹ.əʊ/

#5,519 of the most-used English words

noun

1. A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
2. A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g. →).
3. A directed edge.
4. A dart.

Similar: arc, directed edge, streal

verb

1. To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow)
2. To let fly swiftly and directly
3. (of a sugar cane plant) To develop an inflorescence.
4. To navigate using the arrow keys.
   "Arrow left until you reach the start of the text you want to delete."