anchor dart

noun

: the arrowhead part of an egg-and-dart molding

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anchor dart was circa 1905

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“Anchor dart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anchor%20dart. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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