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fletch¹

  • /flɛt͡ʃ/ UK

Rhymes with -ɛtʃ

Where it comes from

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

noun fletches

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

    Similar: feather, flight

  2. A large boneless fillet of halibut, swordfish or tuna.

verb fletches · fletching · fletched

  1. transitive To feather, as an arrow.

Fletch²

Where it comes from

Shortening.

proper noun

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

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@misc{fletch_2026,
  title = {fletch},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fletch},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}