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Projectile fired by a bow or a crossbow; it consists of a shaft, a point and a heel with a notch and fletching.
arrow fletching point nock shaft

fletching click to hear

Feather or synthetic material attached to the base of the arrow to stabilize it during flight.

point click to hear

Pointed metal end of the arrow; depending on the power of the bow used, points of different weights are used.

nock click to hear

Slot into which the bowstring fits to keep the arrow in place while shooting it.

shaft click to hear

Long rod that makes up the body of the arrow; it is made of carbon fiber or an alloy of aluminum and carbon.