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arrowhead
noun
ar·row·head
ˈer-ō-ˌhed 
ˈer-ə-,
ˈa-rō-,
ˈa-rə-
1
: a wedge-shaped piercing tip usually fixed to an arrow
2
: something resembling an arrowhead
3
: any of a genus (Sagittaria) of marsh or aquatic plants of the water-plantain family with leaves shaped like arrowheads
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By the end of that first episode, Joe and Sheriff Gordo Sena (somewhat randomly plucked out of retirement) find Ernesto dead in a drain pipe, with an arrowhead in his mouth.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The damage caused by impact shows when the arrowheads were used, according to the release, meaning while this arrowhead was carved, it may never have been used to hunt or fight.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
The ancient tomb had several artifacts related to military rank, such as bronze tools, arrowheads and part of a scepter.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Their research goes even further afield when forensics comes back with some interesting information about the arrowhead that killed Tim.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The damage caused by impact shows when the arrowheads were used, according to the release, meaning while this arrowhead was carved, it may never have been used to hunt or fight.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
The ancient tomb had several artifacts related to military rank, such as bronze tools, arrowheads and part of a scepter.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Their research goes even further afield when forensics comes back with some interesting information about the arrowhead that killed Tim.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Arrowhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrowhead. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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arrowhead
noun
ar·row·head
-ˌhed
1
: the wedge-shaped striking end of an arrow
2
: something (as a mark) resembling an arrowhead
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