fléchette
noun
a small, dartlike metal projectile used as shrapnel in antipersonnel bombs and shells.
fléchettes
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pluralof fléchette.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At three centimeters in length, these fléchettes look like tiny arrows.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2022
The fléchettes recovered from Chmut’s yard probably came from a 122 mm 3Sh1 artillery round, he said, which is among a few Russian munitions that carry the projectiles.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2022
Volodymyr Fito, a spokesperson for Ukrainian land forces command, said the Ukrainian military does not use shells with fléchettes.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2022
These projectiles, called fléchettes, are rarely seen or used in modern conflict, experts have said.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2022
