arrow-shaft

The arrow-shaft is a reed-like branch of a tree called the Winter's bark; it is winged with feathers of native birds, and is tipped with a unique glass point.

The Giant Indians of Tierra Del Fuego 1996

Using the arrow-shaft as a guide, I eased them deeper and deeper into the wound, until only the long handles 'still protruded.

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

There was only a thin rime of blood around that arrow-shaft which had seeped up from the wound, but when I laid my ear to his chest I heard the blood bubbling in his lungs with each breath he drew, and a thin red snake of it crawled from his mouth down his chin.

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

Each arrow-shaft left a dark stain of wet blood upon the pale, roan-coloured hide.

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

From within the impenetrable darkness of this invisible arrow-shaft the very substance of the soul is projected; and in its projection it assumes the form of these flames; and the name I have given to this mysterious outpouring of the soul is _emotion_, whereof the opposing poles of contending force are respectively love and malice.

The Complex Vision John Cowper Powys 1917

A low, piercing whistle cut the night air like the flight of an arrow-shaft.

Lords of the North 1903

Then, with the utmost coolness, he proceeded to snap the arrow-shaft in twain and draw out the barb,

The Doomsman Van Tassel Sutphen 1903

The horseman had retained the feathered end of the arrow-shaft, and he proceeded to examine it with an appearance of polite interest.

The Doomsman Van Tassel Sutphen 1903

For the space of an inch he lapped the sinew about the feathers and arrow-shaft, slowly rotating it all the while, at last smoothing the binding with his thumb nail.

Hunting with the Bow and Arrow Saxton Pope 1900

This he bound down completely to the arrow-shaft and finished all by smoothing the wet lapping with his thumb nail.

Hunting with the Bow and Arrow Saxton Pope 1900