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Arrow Road Follow Noun Bre ˈærəʊ ˈæroʊ Bow

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Phonetic BrE / ˈærəʊ / NAmE / ˈæroʊ /
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  • a bow and arrow
  • to fire/shoot an arrow
  • the road continues as straight as an arrow.
  • follow the arrows.
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(noun)BrE / ˈærəʊ / NAmE / ˈæroʊ /
  1. a thin stick with a sharp point at one end, which is shot from a bow2
    • a bow and arrow
    • to fire/shoot an arrow
    • The road continues as straight as an arrow.
  2. a mark or sign like an arrow (➞), used to show direction or position
    • Follow the arrows.
    • Use the arrow keys to move the cursor.

    Extra Examples

    • A hail of arrows descended from the tower.
    • An arrow whizzed past his head.
    • Follow the red arrows to get to the camp reception.
    • He drew two arrows and placed them in the bow.
    • She aimed carefully at the tree but the arrow missed.
    • She strung an arrow to her bow.
    • The arrow hit its target.
    • The down arrow indicates rain.
    • The old road is shown on the map by broken arrows.
    • The people used bows and arrows for hunting.
    • You can scroll through the text using the up and down arrow keys.
    • You will see an arrow pointing to the left.
    • the arrow slits in the castle’s battlements

    Word Origin

    • Old English arewe, arwe, from Old Norse.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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