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flèche
[ fleysh; French flesh ]
noun
, plural flè·ches [fley, -shiz, flesh].
- Architecture. a steeple or spire, especially one in the Gothic style, emerging from the ridge of a roof.
- Fortification. a fieldwork consisting of two faces forming a salient angle with an open gorge.
- Fencing. a method of attack with saber or épée in which the attacker leaves from the rear foot and advances rapidly toward the opponent.
flèche
/ flɛʃ; fleɪʃ /
noun
- Also calledspirelet a slender spire, esp over the intersection of the nave and transept ridges of a church roof
- a pointed part of a fortification directed towards the attackers
- fencing a short running attack
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of flèche1
C18: from French: spire (literally: arrow), probably of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German flieke long arrow
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Example Sentences
Half way up there seemed to be stretched a par-fleche (raw-hide), from which a dim light emanated.
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Conceive that they have enabled me to seize La Fleche, the most dangerous, insidious and skilful of all Napoleon's agents.
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He had a priest with him, one La Fleche, whom he urged to the pious work.
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Just as they neared La Fleche, a squadron of the enemy's cavalry fell upon the rear of the column.
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It was a strongly-built square redoubt, the entrance being protected by a fleche.
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