noun
fletch
flehch
noun
1
The feather-like vane near the back of an arrow that keeps it flying straight.
"A damaged fletch can throw off an arrow's accuracy."
verb
1
To fit an arrow with feathers or vanes.
"He learned to fletch his own arrows using turkey feathers."
How to Use Fletch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe feathered part of an arrow, or the act of adding those feathers.
Common pairings
fletch an arrow
Word Forms
fletched past tense, fletches plural, fletches singular
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Etymology
A reworking of the older word fledge ("to grow feathers"), influenced by fletcher ("arrow-maker").