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flight arrow
noun
, Archery.
- an arrow having a conical or pyramidal head without barbs.
- any long and light arrow for long-distance shooting; a shaft or arrow for the longbow, as distinguished from the bolt.
flight arrow
noun
- a long thin arrow used for shooting long distances Often shortened toflight
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Word History and Origins
Origin of flight arrow1
First recorded in 1795–1805
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Example Sentences
In testing the function of these bows and their ability to shoot, a bamboo flight arrow made by Ishi was used as the standard.
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When drawn thirty-six inches, it weighed seventy-six pounds and shot a flight arrow two hundred and fifty-six yards.
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A special flight arrow thirty-six inches long was used in the test, but with hardly any increase of distance gained.
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The giz is a short-flight arrow used for shooting small birds etc.
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