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arrowheads

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/ˈæroʊhɛdz/ · ar-row-heads

The pointed tip of an arrow, often made of stone or metal.

Meanings

nountechnical

The pointed tip of an arrow, often made of stone or metal.

تیر کا نوکدار حصہ، جو عام طور پر پتھر یا دھات سے بنایا جاتا ہے۔

تیر کے سر

teer ke sar

Synonyms

tippointnockنوکسرپہلو

Common Collocations

  • stone arrowheads
  • metal arrowheads
  • flint arrowheads

Example Sentences

The archaeologists discovered ancient arrowheads at the excavation site.

آثار قدیمہ کے ماہرین نے کھدائی کے مقام پر قدیم تیر کے سر دریافت کیے۔

Aasar qademah ke maahireen ne khudai ke maqam par qadeem teer ke sar daryaaft kiye.

Various types of arrowheads were used by different cultures throughout history.

تاریخ میں مختلف ثقافتوں نے مختلف قسم کے تیر کے سر استعمال کیے۔

Tareekh mein mukhtalif saqafat ne mukhtalif qism ke teer ke sar istemal kiye.

Collecting arrowheads is a popular hobby among many enthusiasts.

تیر کے سروں کا جمع کرنا بہت سے شوقین افراد میں ایک مقبول مشغلہ ہے۔

Teer ke saron ka jama karna bohat se shaukeen afraad mein aik maqbool mashghala hai.

Easily Confused With

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

Word Family

arrow
nounتیر
arrowsmith
nounتیر بنانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of arrowheads as the 'head' of the arrow, where the action starts.

Imagine an archer aiming at a target with a finely crafted arrowhead.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "earf" — the iron or point of an arrow

First known use: before 12th century

The term 'arrowhead' has been used since at least the Middle Ages, referring specifically to the pointed tip of an arrow, commonly made of flint or metal.