English · Word Candidate

fletcher

/ˈflɛt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fletchers

Sense 1

Meaning · English

One who fletches or feathers arrows.

Noun

Examples

This thing, if a man take not hede on, he may chaunce have cauſe to ſay ſo of his fletcher, as in dreſſinge of meate is commonlye ſayde of cookes: and that is, that God ſendeth us good feathers, but the devill noughtye fletchers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A device to assist in fletching or feathering arrows.

Noun

Examples

I don't like using a fletcher, the single feather ones are too slow, and the three feather ones inaccurate.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fletcher” mean?

One who fletches or feathers arrows.

Is “fletcher” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time