flet

/flɛt/ or /flɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A layer of feathers or other soft material attached to the tail of an arrow.

“The archer carefully attached the fletchings to the arrowhead to ensure accurate flight.”

2. verb

To add fletchings to an arrow.

“The bowyer fleted the arrows before they were assembled into quivers.”

3. noun

A layer or mass of something.

“The flet of pebbles formed a protective barrier around the plant’s roots.”

Synonyms

  • feathers
  • fletching
  • plume

Antonyms

  • baldness
  • barrenness