arrowhead
noun/ˈæroʊˌhɛd/
Frequency rank: #14,847 most common English word
Meaning
the pointed tip of an arrow, often made of stone or metal.
Example sentence
The archaeologist carefully brushed the dirt off the ancient arrowhead she had just uncovered.
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