fletch

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/flɛt͡ʃ/(UK)

Definition of fletch

5 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight.
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noun

  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.

verb

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

name

  1. A nickname of the surname Fletcher.
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Fletcher.

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Etymology

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

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