fletching en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The process of attaching fins, such as halved feathers, to a projectile in order to stabilize its flight.
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(countable, uncountable) The fins or feathers so attached.
But the fletching on this arrow is not well aligned and so the hunter’s second shot strikes short.
2022, Jim Crace, eden, Picador, page 198:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fletchings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
ar قذة (A set of fins attached to the tail of a projectile) · ca empenatge (A set of fins attached to the tail of a projectile) · es empenaje (A set of fins attached to the tail of a projectile) · fr empennage (A set of fins attached to the tail of a projectile) · it impennaggio (A set of fins attached to the tail of a projectile)