1. a mark to indicate a direction or relation (Freq. 17) • Syn: pointer • Derivationally related forms: point (for: pointer) • Hypernyms: mark • Part Meronyms: shaft, point, head 2. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow (Freq. 3) • Hypernyms: projectile, missile • Hyponyms: broad arrow, butt shaft, quarrel • Part Holonyms: bow and arrow • Part Meronyms: arrowhead, vane
