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Meaning of Arrowhead | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈæɹəʊhɛd

Definitions

  1. The pointed part of an arrow (the weapon).
  2. The pointed part of an arrow (the symbol).
  3. Any plant in the genus Sagittaria.
  4. An obstacle for a horse to jump over, consisting of a triangular fence with the point facing towards the ground.

Equivalents

العربية النّصل معبلة
Bosanski seta
Français fer de lance
Hrvatski seta
Magyar nyíl
日本語 やさき 慈姑 矢の根
한국어 벗풀
Latina sagitta
Polski grot płoszczyk
Português flecha sagitária seta
Српски seta
Svenska pilört

Examples

“Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out. Indeed, a nail filed sharp is not of much avail as an arrowhead; you must have it barbed, and that was a little beyond our skill.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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