Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the phrase
Broad Arrow.
Broad Arrow - as a noun
An arrowhead mark identifying british government property
A mark shaped like an arrowhead; used to mark convicts' clothing
An arrow with a wide barbed head
Example Sentences
"The broad arrow symbolizes the British government's ownership of the property."
"The broad arrow was used as a means of marking trees for future removal."
"The convicts wore shirts with the broad arrow as a mark of their imprisonment."
"Archaeologists discovered a coat button engraved with a broad arrow."
"The broad arrow was commonly used to indicate military property."