Fletching
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Fletching is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of fletch.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of fletch.
More Meanings
- The process of attaching fins, such as halved feathers, to a projectile in order to stabilize its flight.
- The fins or feathers so attached.
Example Sentences
But the fletching on this arrow is not well aligned and so the hunter’s second shot strikes short.
Word Forms
- fletchings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fletcher, fether, fettle, finnage, fynne, flick.
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