Meaning of broad arrowhead | Babel Free

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Synonym of broad arrow (“type of arrowhead”).

Examples

“A blue check gown, thick worsted stockings, and heavy-nailed shoes formed her costume, which was covered with a number⟳ of broad arrowheads, and had nothing in the way of ornament but a red badge on one of the sleeves—a good conduct badge.”

“On every one of her sails are painted broad arrowheads, the distinguishing mark⟳ of the English convict’s garb, and her interior is divided into an array of cells, “tiger dens,” “black holes” and bilboes, save⟳ in that part reserved for the crew.”

“Below the horizontal notch is the broad arrowhead that was used from the Middle Ages onwards to mark⟳ the property of the sovereign.”

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