broad arrows

A form of broad arrow — a metal arrowhead, comprising a tang and two barbs meeting at a point; used traditionally in heraldry, and later by the British government to mark government property and convict uniforms.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of broad arrow
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“broad arrows.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broad%20arrows. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “broad arrows,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broad%20arrows.

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