broad arrow
Americannoun
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a mark in the shape of a broad arrowhead, placed upon British government property.
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Archery. an arrow having an expanded head.
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Heraldry. pheon.
noun
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a mark shaped like a broad arrowhead designating British government property and formerly used on prison clothing
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an arrow with a broad head
Etymology
Origin of broad arrow
1350–1400; Middle English brod arwe
Example Sentences
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Social significance marks some of the sculptures: one has the broad arrow of the British "Ban the Bomb" movement.
From Time Magazine Archive
She put a broad arrow in her bow, and shot at it, but aimed too high, and so by misfortune the arrow smote Sir Launcelot deep in the thick of the thigh.
From Stories of King Arthur and His Knights Retold from Malory's "Morte dArthur" by U. Waldo Cutler
They walked in the direction of that portion of the parade-ground which was marked, in great white letters, "34 gang," with the broad arrow beneath.
From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Sir Hall Caine
He dashed his hammer through three shields, and at two ships' lengths he would not miss with its sharp edge a finger broad arrow shaft.
From Saga of Halfred the Sigskald A Northern Tale of the Tenth Century by Felix Dahn
Corner and his party discovered a yard and some spars marked Bounty, and the broad arrow upon them.
From Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791 by Basil Thomson
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