broad arrow broa·dar·row uncommon noun 1. an arrowhead mark identifying British government property Synonymsbroad arrow 2. a mark shaped like an arrowhead; used to mark convicts'' clothing Synonymsbroad arrow 3. an arrow with a wide barbed head Synonymsbroad arrow Related words Broader terms arrowmarkmarker WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.