fletch
/flɛt͡ʃ/
fletch noun: the vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight.
Noun
fletch (plural fletches)
Verb
fletch (third-person singular simple present fletches, present participle fletching, simple past and past participle fletched)
Proper noun capitalized: Fletch
Fletch
- A nickname of the surname Fletcher.
- A diminutive of the male given name Fletcher.
Synonyms of fletch
Forms of fletch
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | fletches |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | fletches |
| present participle | fletching |
| past participle | fletched |
| past | fletched |
Origin of fletch
A modification of fledge (“to acquire feathers”) due to the influence of fletcher (“arrow-maker”). Compare flèche.
Shortening.
Words formed from fletch
Words that rhyme with fletch
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Questions about fletch
- What does fletch mean?
- Fletch means the vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight.
- What part of speech is fletch?
- Fletch can be a noun, a verb or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce fletch?
- Fletch is pronounced /flɛt͡ʃ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of fletch?
- The plural of fletch is fletches.
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