fletching
/ˈflɛtʃɪŋ/
noun
- The feathers or vanes on an arrow; the material used for them.
- The fletching on his arrow was made from turkey feathers.
- Good fletching helps an arrow fly straight and true.
- She replaced the damaged fletching with bright orange plastic vanes.
- The process or skill of attaching feathers or vanes to arrows.
- Fletching is an important skill for any serious archer.
- He took a class on fletching to learn how to make his own arrows.
- Traditional fletching uses natural feathers, while modern fletching often uses plastic.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of fletch: the act of attaching feathers or vanes to an arrow.
- He spent the morning fletching arrows in his workshop.
- They are fletching arrows using a special jig to ensure consistency.
- She is fletching a new set of arrows for the upcoming tournament.