fletch
fletch · fletches
The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flightThe vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight.
/flɛt͡ʃ/
» The arrow was fletched with duck feathers.
Meaning
2 sensesThe vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight.
A large boneless fillet of halibut, swordfish or tuna.
Examples
1 sentencesThe arrow was fletched with duck feathers.
Origin
A modification of fledge (“to acquire feathers”) due to the influence of fletcher (“arrow-A modification of fledge (“to acquire feathers”) due to the influence of fletcher (“arrow-maker”). Compare flèche.
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