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fletch

/flɛt͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
fletch
IPA
/flɛt͡ʃ/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

A large boneless fillet of halibut, swordfish or tuna.

verb

To feather, as an arrow.

Transitive verb

name

A nickname of the surname Fletcher.

name

A diminutive of the male given name Fletcher.

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /flɛt͡ʃ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

fletches (plural) fletches (present, singular) fletching (participle, present) fletched (participle, past) fletched (past)

Derived Forms

fletching

Frequently Paired Words

fletcher

Synonyms

feather flight

Rhymes With

catch stretch sketch fetch wretch etch lech ketch vetch retch letch kvetch

Questions

How do you pronounce fletch?
The recorded pronunciation is /flɛt͡ʃ/.
What does fletch mean?
The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight.
Where does fletch come from?
A modification of fledge (“to acquire feathers”) due to the influence of fletcher (“arrow-maker”). Compare flèche.

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