arrow vs dart

arrow

verb
  • To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow). 

  • To let fly swiftly and directly. 

  • To develop an inflorescence. 

  • To navigate using the arrow keys. 

noun
  • A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow. 

  • A directed edge. 

  • A dart. 

  • The inflorescence or tassel of a mature sugar cane plant. 

  • A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g. →). 

  • The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages. 

dart

verb
  • To fly or pass swiftly, like a dart; to move rapidly in one direction; to shoot out quickly. 

  • To throw with a sudden effort or thrust; to hurl or launch. 

  • To shoot with a dart, especially a tranquilizer dart. 

  • To send forth suddenly or rapidly; to emit; to shoot. 

  • To start and run with speed; to shoot rapidly along. 

noun
  • A fish, the dace. 

  • Any of various species of hesperiid butterfly. 

  • A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; for example, a short lance or javelin. 

  • Any sharp-pointed missile weapon, such as an arrow. 

  • A sudden or fast movement. 

  • A cigarette. 

  • Anything resembling such a missile; something that pierces or wounds like such a weapon. 

  • A small object with a pointed tip at one end and feathers at the other, which is thrown at a target in the game of darts. 

  • A fold that is stitched on a garment. 

  • A dart-shaped target towed behind an aircraft to train shooters. 

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