(archery) The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight. / (fisheries) A large boneless fillet of halibut, swordfish or tuna.

(transitive) To feather, as an arrow.

present participle of fletch

The process of attaching fins, such as halved feathers, to a projectile in order to stabilize its flight. / The fins or feathers so attached.

simple past tense and past participle of fletch

plural of fletch

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fletch

plural of fletching

One who fletches or feathers arrows. / A device to assist in fletching or feathering arrows. / Generally, a manufacturer of bows and arrows.

A surname originating as an occupation, from the profession of fletcher. / A ghost town in California. / An unincorporated community in McLean County, Illinois.