arrow /ˈær.əʊ/ aep /ˈer.oʊ/ noun [C]
B2 a weapon that is like a long, thin stick with a sharp point at one end and often feathers at the other, shot from a bow (= a long, thin piece of wood bent into a curve by a piece of string):
» Robin Hood asked to be buried where his arrow landed.→ COMPARE DART(Cf. ↑dart) noun (POINTED OBJECT)See picture: arrow 
See picture: arrow
Thesaurus+: ↑Target sports
B2 a sign consisting of a straight line with an upside down V shape at one end of it that points in a particular direction, used to show where something is:
» I followed the arrows to the car park.Thesaurus+: ↑Specific signs and symbols , ↑Signs, signals and symbols• • •
Extra Examples:» Aim the arrow a little above the target.» There was an arrow pointing to the door.» Cupid is usually depicted as a winged boy with a bow and arrow.