elf arrow
nounEtymology From the folk belief that they were used by elves.
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A prehistoric flint arrowhead.
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An elf-bolt or belemnite.
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Arts, Fantasy, Folklore, History, Human sciences, Literature, Media, Publishing, Sciences A magical arrow (weapon) used by elves or other mythological beings.
- When they want beef or mutton on any festal occasion, they betake themselves to the Shetlanders' scatholds or townmails, and with elf-arrows bring down their game.1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume I, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 262: