English Explanatory Dictionary

fletch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight.
  2. A large boneless fillet of halibut, swordfish or tuna.
verb
  1. To feather, as an arrow.
name
  1. A nickname of the surname Fletcher.
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Fletcher.

Pronunciation

/flɛt͡ʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fletch.wav

Word forms

fletch fletches fletching fletched

Etymology

A modification of fledge (“to acquire feathers”) due to the influence of fletcher (“arrow-maker”). Compare flèche.

Synonyms

feather flight

Related words

fletcher

Derived words

fletching
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