fletch
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One of the feathers near the end of an arrow that help it fly straight
- noun
- /flɛtʃ/
- Specialized
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- When preparing for the competition, she chose colorful fletch that would enhance the arrow's visibility.
Examples
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The archer carefully inspected the fletch of each arrow to ensure they were in good condition.
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It was heavy, and the fletch of gray and black matched the colors of the Silean Guard.
Fiction book (1991) -
The design of the fletch plays a crucial role in improving the arrow's accuracy during flight.
Synonyms
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7.7
A small fin on the tail of an arrow or rocket that keeps it steady in flight
is a single feather specific to arrows not a fin on other devices
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8.7
Feathers or small plastic fins attached to an arrow to make it fly straight
refers to a single feather attached near the end rather than the whole set
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word fletch comes from an old French word flèche meaning 'arrow', and it became the name for the feathers on an arrow because they are the part that helps the arrow fly straight.