"elf arrow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: elf arrows [plural]
Etymology: From the folk belief that they were used by elves. Head templates: {{en-noun}} elf arrow (plural elf arrows)
  1. A prehistoric flint arrowhead. Synonyms: elf-shot, fairy dart
    Sense id: en-elf_arrow-en-noun-D2KsRKVv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 39 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 36 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 37 27
  2. An elf-bolt or belemnite.
    Sense id: en-elf_arrow-en-noun-uvX8O-qH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 39 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 36 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 37 27
  3. (folklore, fantasy) A magical arrow (weapon) used by elves or other mythological beings. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Folklore, Folklore
    Sense id: en-elf_arrow-en-noun-6-CugvES Disambiguation of Folklore: 9 29 61 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 39 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 36 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 37 27 Topics: arts, fantasy, folklore, history, human-sciences, literature, media, publishing, sciences

Inflected forms

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