- Arrow without a head
The Arrow without a head was a Roman award for civilians.It was awarded to officials in the civil administration who contributed to the victories of the
Roman legion s.
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Arrow in the Blue — Arrow In The Blue: The First Volume Of An Autobiography, 1905 31 (1952) is a book by Arthur Koestler. It is about his life from his birth until he joined the Communist Party. The Invisible Writing is its sequel.The title stems from the idea that… … Wikipedia
Arrow poison — Arrow poisons are used to poison arrow heads or darts for the purposes of hunting. They have been used by hunter gatherer peoples worldwide and are still in use in areas of South America, Africa and Asia. Notable examples are the poisons secreted … Wikipedia
arrow-shaped — adj. 1. (Botany) like an arrow head without flaring base lobes; of a leaf shape. Syn: sagittate, sagittiform. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Arrow — An arrow is a pointed projectile that is shot with a bow. It predates recorded history and is common to most cultures. Structure A normal arrow consists of a shaft with an arrowhead attached to the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the… … Wikipedia
arrow-shaped — adjective (of a leaf shape) like an arrow head without flaring base lobes • Syn: ↑sagittate, ↑sagittiform • Similar to: ↑simple, ↑unsubdivided … Useful english dictionary
Ronnie Arrow — College coach infobox Name = Ronnie Arrow Sport = Basketball | ImageWidth = Caption = DateOfBirth = birth date and age|1947|08|28 Birthplace = flagicon|United States Houston, Texas DateOfDeath = Deathplace = College = South Alabama Title = Head… … Wikipedia
Broad arrow — A broad arrow or pheon is a type of arrow with a typically flat barbed head. It is a symbol used traditionally in heraldry, most notably in England, and later the United Kingdom to mark government property.Use in heraldryThe broad arrow as an… … Wikipedia
Shooting an apple off one's child's head — William Tell s apple shot as depicted in Sebastian Münster s Cosmographia (1554 edition). Shooting an apple off one s child s head, also known as apple shot (from German Apfelschuss) is a feat of marksmanship with a bow or crossbow that occurs as … Wikipedia
flight arrow — noun : a light low feathered arrow for long distance shooting * * * Archery. 1. an arrow having a conical or pyramidal head without barbs. 2. any long and light arrow for long distance shooting; a shaft or arrow for the longbow, as distinguished… … Useful english dictionary
flight arrow — Archery. 1. an arrow having a conical or pyramidal head without barbs. 2. any long and light arrow for long distance shooting; a shaft or arrow for the longbow, as distinguished from the bolt. [1795 1805] * * * … Universalium
