what is arrow
Traditional target arrow (top) and replica medieval arrow. Modern arrow with plastic fletchings and nock. An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile that is shot with a bow, and usually consists of a long straight shaft with a weighty and usually pointed arrowhead attached to the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the rear end. The use of bows and arrows by humans predates recorded history and is common to most cultures.