fletch
/flɛtʃ/
noun
- The feathers or vanes attached to an arrow; also called fletching.
- One of the fletches on his arrow was damaged, so it flew crooked.
- She replaced the old fletch with bright green feathers for visibility.
- The archer checked each fletch carefully before the tournament.
verb
- To attach feathers or vanes to an arrow to stabilize its flight.
- He spent the afternoon fletching a dozen arrows for the competition.
- To fletch an arrow properly, you need glue, feathers, and a steady hand.
- The archer learned to fletch her own arrows using turkey feathers.