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arrow noun

[countable] noun
/ˈæroʊ/
1

a weapon in the form of a thin straight stick with a sharp point at one end and feathers at the other. Arrows are shot through the air using a bow.

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2

a sign that looks like an arrow ➡, used for showing people which direction to go in, or where to look for something

Example

Turn left with the green arrow.

Example

Arrows on the photograph indicate the chemical's presence.

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