arrow - a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bowarrowhead - the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow bow and arrow - a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them butt shaft - an blunt arrow without a barb; an arrow used for target practice quarrel - an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges |