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arrowhead

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/ˈæroʊˌhɛd/ · ar-row-head

The pointed tip of an arrow, designed to pierce a target.

Meanings

nounformal

The pointed tip of an arrow, designed to pierce a target.

تیر کا وہ نوکدار حصہ جو ہدف کو چھیدنے کے لئے ڈیزائن کیا گیا ہے۔

تیر کا سِرا

teer ka sira

Synonyms

tippointheadنوکپہلوسرا

Antonyms

shaftتیر کا دھاتی حصہ

Common Collocations

  • sharp arrowhead
  • flint arrowhead

Example Sentences

The arrow's sharp arrowhead caused significant injury.

تیر کا نوکدار سِرا قابلِ غور چوٹ کا سبب بنا۔

Teer ka nokdaar sira qabil-e-gor chot ka sabab bana.

Ancient tribes used stone arrowheads for hunting.

قدیم قبائل شکار کے لیے پتھر کے تیر کے سِرے استعمال کرتے تھے۔

Qadeem qabeel shikar ke liye pathar ke teer ke sire istemal karte the.

He found an arrowhead while walking in the forest.

اس نے جنگل میں چلتے ہوئے ایک تیر کا سِرا پایا۔

Us ne jungle mein chalte hue ek teer ka sira paaya.

Easily Confused With

arrow:An arrow is the entire projectile, while an arrowhead is only the pointed tip.

Word Family

arrow
nounتیر
archery
nounکمان داری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that the 'head' of the arrow indicates its sharp tip.

Picture an arrow with a sharp, shiny tip that glints in the sunlight.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل میں تیرِ محبت کو اتار کر چلتا ہوں، اور تیر کی نوک سے خواب چراتا ہوں۔

Dil mein teer-e-mohabbat ko utar kar chalta hun, Aur teer ki nok se khwab charata hun.

I walk while embedding the arrow of love in my heart, And pluck dreams with the tip of an arrow.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تیر کا نشانہ کبھی خطا نہیں ہوتا.

Teer ka nishana kabhi khata nahin hota.

The arrow's aim never misses.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "earh" — a sharp point

First known use: 15th century

The term 'arrowhead' has been used in English since the Old English period to denote the pointed part of an arrow, which is essential for its function in archery.