Arrowheads

/ˈæɹ.oʊ.ˌhɛdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of arrowhead; the pointed tips of arrows, or objects shaped like arrow tips, including a type of aquatic plant.

Etymology

Compound noun from arrow + head, with -s pluralization. Arrowhead can refer to projectile points (archaeological artifacts), or the aquatic plant genus Sagittaria whose leaves resemble arrow points.

Kelly Says

Archaeologists find thousands of arrowheads that tell stories—the style changed over time, the material shows trade routes, and they're one of humanity's first precision tools.

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