fletched
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8.3
With feathers attached to an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
- adjective
- /flɛtʃt/
- Specialized
:
emplumado
- The archer carefully adjusted the fletched arrows before aiming at the target.
Examples
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Darts that are fletched can achieve greater accuracy when thrown.
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He slid it back so that the hook of the thrower, which also acted as a backstop, fit into the hole in the fletched butt end, and without hesitation, he launched the spear.
Academic text (2002) -
Using fletched projectiles helps maintain stability during flight.
Synonyms
flighted
vsfletched
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7.2
Having feathers or parts that let birds and arrows fly
focuses on attachments that keep an object flying straight or stable
8.2
Arrows with feathers fly straight to be more accurate
applies to many objects with feathers vanes or fins for stability
8.1
With thin flat pieces like feathers or blades that help it move straight
includes vanes but also covers feathers and fins as stabilizers
How Feathered
fletched
1
8.3
- Specialized
1
8.3
fledgeless
- Specialized
Surface Forms
fletched positive
Morphology
Etymology
Fletched comes from the old root fletch, which meant 'arrow' and is tied to the idea of adding feathers. So a fletched arrow or dart is one that has 'feathers' or small fins to help it 'fly straight' and stay steady in the air.