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fletch en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /flɛt͡ʃ/ (UK)

Etymology

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

Meanings

  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.

Forms

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fletches Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

feather (vane of arrow) · flight (vane of arrow)

fletch en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /flɛt͡ʃ/ (UK)

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To feather, as an arrow.

Forms

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fletched Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
fletched Tense=Past lexicographic
fletching Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
fletches Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Deriveds

fletching

Relateds

fletcher