fletch

American

[flech] / flɛtʃ /

verb (used with object)

to provide (an arrow) with a feather.

fletch British

/ flɛtʃ /

verb

another word for fledge

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Other Word Forms

unfletched adjective

Etymology

Origin of fletch

First recorded in 1625–35; back formation from fletcher

Example Sentences

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Fletch, as everyone in football calls him, is someone I know very well.

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Having received an unbelievable reference from Sir Alex about Fletch - which was so good it was frightening - I took him to West Brom in February 2015.

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Sir Alex said he knew that, if it was going to be really tough and he needed someone in midfield who would be absolutely relentless, then he always played Fletch.

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Fletch was definitely one of those.

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I believe that, given the chance, and given the time, Fletch can become a top candidate for the permanent job - if United decide to take a deep breath and give him a fair chance to show what he is capable of.

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