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
Those concerned with three-cylinders in the broad arrow formation work on one crank-pin, the outer rods being linked to the central master one.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
To prevent any mistake, Disease has marked him with her broad arrow.
From English Secularism A Confession Of Belief by Holyoake, George Jacob
If it had not been for her a broad arrow would as likely as not have been the decoration which he would have gained.
From Luck at the Diamond Fields by Belgrave, Dalrymple J.
A burned device or character, especially that of the broad arrow on government stores, to deface or erase which is felony.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
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