fletch

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /flɛtʃ/
• Rhymes: -ɛtʃ

Noun

fletch (plural fletches)

1. (archery) The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight. Also called a flight or a feather.

1. (fisheries) A large boneless fillet of halibut, swordfish or tuna.

Verb

fletch (third-person singular simple present fletches, present participle fletching, simple past and past participle fletched)

1. To feather, as an arrow.

Derived terms

• fletcher
• fletching

Related terms

• fledge