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arrow [{{t}}'ærəʊ]
1 noun
(a) (missile) flèche f;
to loose or to shoot or to let fly an arrow décocher une flèche;
the ball flew as straight as an arrow into the net la balle alla voler tout droit dans le filet;
as swift as an arrow vif comme l'éclair
(b) (indicating direction → on sign etc) flèche f; (→ of surveyor) fiche f
(c) {{}}British{{}} {{}}familiar{{}}
arrows (darts) fléchettes fpl
2 transitive verb
(a) (indicate → on list) cocher; (→ on road sign) flécher
(b) (in editing) indiquer au moyen d'une flèche;
to arrow a correction in indiquer l'emplacement d'une correction (au moyen d'une flèche)
►► {{}}Botany{{}} arrow grass triglochin m, troscart m;
{{}}Computing{{}} arrow key touche f fléchée, touche f de direction;
arrow slit (in building) arbalétrière

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