# fletch

> English word · Noun · IPA /flɛt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #55,440

## Definitions
1. The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight.
2. A large boneless fillet of halibut, swordfish or tuna.

## Etymology
A modification of fledge (“to acquire feathers”) due to the influence of fletcher (“arrow-maker”). Compare flèche.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fletch