flight arrow

American  

noun

Archery.

1. an arrow having a conical or pyramidal head without barbs.

2. any long and light arrow for long-distance shooting; a shaft or arrow for the longbow, as distinguished from the bolt.

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flight arrow British  

noun

1. Often shortened to: flight.  a long thin arrow used for shooting long distances

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Etymology

Origin of flight arrow

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

This bow, when drawn the standard arrow length of twenty-eight inches, weighed sixty-five pounds and shot a light flight arrow two hundred and twenty-five yards.

From Hunting with the Bow and Arrow by Pope, Saxton

A special flight arrow thirty-six inches long was used in the test, but with hardly any increase of distance gained.

From Hunting with the Bow and Arrow by Pope, Saxton

But this, it seems, was mere byplay and marksmanship; for before you have done wondering, Ulysses rises to his feet in anger, and pours flight after flight, arrow after arrow, from the great bow.

From Emerson and Other Essays by Chapman, John Jay

In testing the function of these bows and their ability to shoot, a bamboo flight arrow made by Ishi was used as the standard.

From Hunting with the Bow and Arrow by Pope, Saxton

When drawn thirty-six inches, it weighed seventy-six pounds and shot a flight arrow two hundred and fifty-six yards.

From Hunting with the Bow and Arrow by Pope, Saxton