fletch

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flech]
- /flɛtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flech]
- /flɛtʃ/

Definitions of fletch word

verb with object fletch to provide (an arrow) with a feather. 1
noun fletch Provide (an arrow) with feathers for flight. 1
verb transitive fletch to fit a feather on (an arrow) 0
noun fletch (archery) The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight. 0
noun fletch (fisheries) A large boneless fillet of halibut, swordfish or tuna. 0
verb fletch To feather, as an arrow. 0

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Origin of fletch

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35; back formation from fletcher

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Parts of speech for Fletch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fletch

fletch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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fletch usage trend in Literature

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