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Definition of fletching - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
arrow partsTECH. feathers attached to a projectile for stabilityTECH.
- The fletching on the arrow was bright red.
2.
arrow makingTECH. process of attaching feathers to stabilize a projectileTECH.
- Fletching is essential for accurate arrow flight.
Origin of fletching
Old English, fleogan (to fly) + -ing (action)
Examples of fletching in a sentence
He admired the colorful fletching on the new arrows. Proper fletching improves arrow stability. He learned fletching from an experienced archer.
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- French:plumes, fletchage, ...
- German:Befiederung, Federanbringung, ...
- Italian:penne, piumaggio, ...
- Spanish:plumas, emplumado, ...
- Portuguese:penas, emplumação, ...
- Chinese:箭羽, 箭羽制作, ...
- Japanese:羽根, 矢羽作り, ...
- Arabic:رِيش السَّهْم, ...
- Hebrew:נֹצוֹת עַל הַחֵץ, הַצְמָדַת נוֹצוֹת, ...
- Russian:оперение, перья для стрел, ...
- Ukrainian:оперення, ...
- Hindi:पंख, फ्लैचिंग, ...
Definition of fletch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fisheriesTECH. large boneless fillet of fishTECH.
- The chef prepared a fletch of tuna for dinner.
2.
archeryTECH. vane on an arrow for stabilityTECH.
- The fletch helps the arrow fly straight.
Verb
archeryTECH. attach feathers to an arrow for stabilityTECH.
- He learned how to fletch arrows for the competition.
Images of fletch
large boneless fillet of fish 
vane on an arrow for stability
Origin of fletch
Old English, flecce (to pluck)
Examples of fletch in a sentence
The fletch was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Each fletch was carefully attached to the arrow shaft. The archer inspected the fletch for any damage. The artisan took great care to fletch each arrow perfectly. In medieval times, it was common to fletch arrows by hand.
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- French:filet, emplumer, ...
- German:Fischfilet, befiedern, ...
- Italian:filetto di pesce, impennare, ...
- Spanish:filete, emplumar, ...
- Portuguese:filé, fletar, ...
- Chinese:鱼片, 加羽毛, ...
- Japanese:切り身, 羽を付ける, ...
- Arabic:شَرِيحَة سَمَك كَبِيرَة, رَشَّشَ, ...
- Hebrew:פִּילֶה, לְהִצְמִיד נוּצָיוֹת לְחֵץ, ...
- Russian:филе, прикреплять перья к стрелам, ...
- Ukrainian:філе, оперяти, ...
- Hindi:फलेट, पंख लगाना, ...
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