- blunt arrow
- noun
: an arrow with a blunt head used to kill birds and small game without mangling
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
blunt arrow
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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
blunt — 01. The victim was hit over the head with a [blunt] instrument of some kind. 02. The hunter clubbed the dying animal over the head with the [blunt] end of his spear. 03. My boss was very [blunt] in saying that he didn t think I was doing a very… … Grammatical examples in English
blunt — bluntly, adv. bluntness, n. /blunt/, adj., blunter, bluntest, v., n. adj. 1. having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil. 2. abrupt in address or manner: a blunt, ill timed question. 3. slow in perception or … Universalium
Blunt — This is a type of arrow tip that does not have a point on it. It is usually used in order to stump shoot or when hunting smaller game … Hunting glossary
Blunt Search — An arrow tip that is not pointed. Usually used to hunt small game or to stump shoot … Hunting glossary
butt shaft — noun a blunt arrow without a barb; an arrow used for target practice • Hypernyms: ↑arrow * * * noun Etymology: butt (IV) : a target arrow * * * a blunt or barbless arrow. [1580 90] * * * butt shaft, a b … Useful english dictionary
bird-bolt — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a short blunt missile (as a blunt arrow) formerly used for killing birds without piercing them … Useful english dictionary
bolt — bolt1 [bōlt] n. [ME & OE, akin to Ger bolzen < IE base * bheld , to knock, strike] 1. a short, heavy, often blunt arrow shot from a crossbow 2. a flash of lightning; thunderbolt 3. a sudden dash or movement 4. a sliding bar for locking a door … English World dictionary
Birdbolt — Bird bolt , n. A short blunt arrow for killing birds without piercing them. Hence: Anything which smites without penetrating. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
buttshaft — butt shaft n. A blunt arrow used for target practice. [Probably from butt4.] * * * … Universalium
