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Meaning of "arrowhead" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ARROWHEAD

arrowhead  [ˈærəʊˌhɛd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARROWHEAD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Arrowhead is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ARROWHEAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

arrowhead

Arrowhead

An arrowhead is a tip, usually sharpened, added to an arrow to make it more deadly or to fulfill some special purpose. The earliest arrowheads were made of stone and of organic materials; as human civilization progressed other materials were used. Arrowheads are important archaeological artifacts; they are a subclass of projectile points. Modern enthusiasts still "produce over one million brand-new spear and arrow points per year".

Definition of arrowhead in the English dictionary

The first definition of arrowhead in the dictionary is the pointed tip of an arrow, often removable from the shaft. Other definition of arrowhead is something that resembles the head of an arrow in shape, such as a triangular decoration on garments used to reinforce joins. Arrowhead is also any aquatic herbaceous plant of the genus Sagittaria, esp S. sagittifolia, having arrow-shaped aerial leaves and linear submerged leaves: family Alismataceae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARROWHEAD


bowhead
ˈbəʊˌhɛd
bulkhead
ˈbʌlkˌhɛd
flathead
ˈflætˌhɛd
forkhead
ˈfɔːkˌhɛd
Gateshead
ˈɡeɪtsˌhɛd
hammerhead
ˈhæməˌhɛd
hogshead
ˈhɒɡzˌhɛd
Holyhead
ˈhɒlɪˌhɛd
letterhead
ˈlɛtəˌhɛd
maidenhead
ˈmeɪdənˌhɛd
masthead
ˈmɑːstˌhɛd
negrohead
ˈniːɡrəʊˌhɛd
overhead
ˈəʊvəˌhɛd
printhead
ˈprɪntˌhɛd
redhead
ˈrɛdˌhɛd
skinhead
ˈskɪnˌhɛd
spearhead
ˈspɪəˌhɛd
towhead
ˈtəʊˌhɛd
Whitehead
ˈwaɪtˌhɛd
yellowhead
ˈjɛləʊˌhɛd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARROWHEAD

arrogance
arrogancy
arrogant
arrogantly
arrogate
arrogation
arrogative
arrogator
arrondissement
arrow
arrowed
arrowgrass
arrowless
arrowlike
arrowroot
arrows
arrowwood
arrowworm
arrowy
arroyo

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARROWHEAD

against the head
ahead
big head
cylinder head
forehead
get ahead
go ahead
go-ahead
head
head-to-head
hit the nail on the head
knock on the head
on one´s head
plowhead
rawhead
read-write head
shower head
steelhead
the go-ahead
trailhead

Synonyms and antonyms of arrowhead in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «arrowhead» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARROWHEAD

Find out the translation of arrowhead to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of arrowhead from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «arrowhead» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

箭头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

punta de flecha
570 millions of speakers

English

arrowhead
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Arrowhead
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رأس السهم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стрелка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Arrowhead
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pointe de flèche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anak panah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfeilspitze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

矢じり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화살촉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Panah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầu mui tên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அம்புமுனையையும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाणाचे टोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ok başı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punta di freccia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стрілка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vârf de săgeată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βέλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pylpunt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pilspets
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pilspiss
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of arrowhead

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARROWHEAD»

The term «arrowhead» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.086 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARROWHEAD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «arrowhead» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «arrowhead» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about arrowhead

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARROWHEAD»

Discover the use of arrowhead in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to arrowhead and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lake Arrowhead
Lake Arrowhead is Southern California's premier alpine resort located in the heart of the scenic San Bernardino Mountains.
Roger G. Hatheway, Russell L. Keller, 2007
2
Lake Arrowhead
Legend has it that the remarkable scar on the southern face of the mountain was formed when the Great Spirit fired an arrow at healing hot springs along the baseline, to mark the spot for the Pauite and Serrano Indians.
Rhea-Frances Tetley, 2004
3
Arrowhead Pieces
The pieces in this volume of free verse poetry describe the on-going conflict between Native Americans and the new comers from the time of Columbus to the terrorists of 9/ll.
Charles Ray, 2005
4
Arrowhead Ripper: Adaptive Leadership in Full Spectrum ...
This monograph reports that 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) effectively operated as a "full spectrum" force during Operation ARROWHEAD RIPPER in the city of Baqubah, Iraq, from June to September 2007.
Fred Johnson, Fred William Johnson, 2009
5
The Official Overstreet Identification and Price Guide to ...
An updated resource for arrowhead collectors incorporates more than 12,000 black-and-white and color photos, divided into 10 geographic regions including Alaska, to help readers identify and classify their collections, along with ...
Robert M. Overstreet, 2009
6
AFTERBLIGHT CHRONICLES: ARROWHEAD
Although there are pockets of an attempted continuation of civilisation, the truth is that the world has gone to hell in a handcart. The reason for this is a disease that has wiped out most of the world's population.
Paul Kane, 2008
7
Preserving the Glory Days: Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of ...
The Arrowhead Wonder Mines Company was also active in the district. Based in San Francisco, the company, of which W.H. French was president, had seven claims northeast of Arrowhead, and it dug two shafts. For awhile the company was ...
Shawn Hall, 1999
8
The Puzzle of the Indian Arrowhead
On a trip to Warm Springs and the Little White House, the boys learn quite a bit.
Carole Marsh, 2006
9
Arrowhead Home of the Chiefs
Dick Carlson called play-by-play of Chiefs games before and after the team called Arrowhead home. ''You really can't appreciate Arrowhead Stadium without at least reminiscing about old Municipal Stadium," Carlson said. "The last year at old ...
Michael McKenzie, 1997
10
Wpa Guide to the Minnesota Arrowhead
The focus of the book is straightforward, its rationale laid out in Banning's introduction: “This guidebook is published to ask people to come to the Minnesota Arrowhead Country, to tell them how to come, when to come, what they will find when ...
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARROWHEAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term arrowhead is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jack Steadman, former KC Chiefs executive, passes away at 86
Steadman was also involved in the decision to build Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums next to each other when the Truman Sports Complex ... «Arrowhead Pride, Jul 15»
2
Premarket Biotech Digest: Arrowhead Initiates Dosing, Vertex …
Prodrugs, as I discussed in a previous digest, are inactive forms of drugs that get activated within the body through normal metabolism, either ... «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
3
Company Shares of Arrowhead Research Corporation Drops by …
Arrowhead Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ARWR) has dropped 4.07% during the past week, however, the bigger picture is still very bullish; ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
4
Arrowhead begins part B of phase 1 trial of ARC-AAT to treat liver …
Arrowhead Research Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted RNAi therapeutics, announced that it dosed the first ... «pharmabiz.com, Jul 15»
5
Underrated, overrated and just right: Painful Chiefs playoff losses …
... flawed on defense by that point in the season. Just right: 1997. That 14-10 loss to the Broncos at Arrowhead ... yeah, that pain is just right. «Arrowhead Pride, Jul 15»
6
Arrowhead wins 14th-straight Journal Sentinel School of the Year …
After winning its 14th-straight Journal Sentinel School of the Year honor, Arrowhead athletic director Kevin Flegner summed up what he thinks ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
Arrowhead Initiates Dosing of ARC-AAT in Patients with Alpha-1 …
Arrowhead's ARC-AAT is being investigated for the treatment of liver disease ... Arrowhead is conducting a single dose Phase 1 clinical study of ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
8
Arrowhead Christian's Kaleb Denmark heads All-Inland Valley boys …
Kaleb Denmark, of Arrowhead Christian Academy, has his portrait taken on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Ontario, Ca. (Micah Escamilla/Inland ... «Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Jul 15»
9
Construction on Arrowhead Road
East bound traffic on Arrowhead Road will follow Carver Avenue south to St. Marie Street, then east on St. Marie towards Woodland Ave, then ... «Northland's NewsCenter, Jul 15»
10
Welcome to Lake Arrowhead, Miley!
Miley Cyrus is in Lake Arrowhead this week exploring our mountains! She had lunch at Woody's Boathouse and later chartered the Arrowhead ... «Mountain News, Jul 15»

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