Dictionary - Definition of FLETCH

Definition: FLETCH


Part of Speech	Definition
Verb	1. To feather, as an arrow.[Websters] 2. Seldom used base verb from the following inflections: fletching, fletched, fletches, fletcher, fletchers, fletchingly and fletchedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.		Top

Date "Fletch" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Note: Fletch \Fletch\, transitive verb. [imperative past participle Fletched; present participle verb or noun Fletching.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FLETCH

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Verb] To fether an arrow.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary	1: [Noun] (archery) The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight. (references)
	2: [Verb] To feather, as an arrow. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top

Common Expressions: FLETCH

Expressions	Definition
Fletch (film)	Fletch is a 1985 comedy film about an ace reporter who, while working on a story on drug sales, is approached by a rich man who wants Fletch to murder him to save him from a lingering cancer death. But Fletch realizes that this subterfuge to cover the real, hidden truth. He also discovers that the corrupt police chief is secretly smuggling drugs. (references)
Fletch Cadillac	Fletch Cadillac are a horror punk band based in Norwich, England. Their style is based on that of bands such as The Misfits and Alkaline Trio. (references)
Fletch Won	Fletch Won is the eighth book in the Fletch series of mystery/comedy novels written by Gregory Mcdonald, and was published in 1985. The story predates the first seven books in the series, and follows the early days of the title character's journalism career. Fletch scores his first big interview, only to have the subject turn up dead in the newspaper's parking lot. He investigates, beginning his dual profession of journalist and investigator. (references)
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Extended Definition: FLETCH

Fletch

Fletch may refer to:

Fletch (novel), a 1974 novel, first in the series, written by Gregory Mcdonald
Fletch (film), a 1985 film based on the Fletch novels
Fletch Lives, a 1989 sequel film to Fletch
Fletch Won (film), a planned prequel film to Fletch
Fletch (archery), part of an arrow
Jamie "Fletch" Fletcher, a character in the British soap opera Hollyoaks
Norman Stanley Fletcher, the central character of the UK Television series Porridge
Andrew Fletcher (musician), member of the English electronic music group Depeche Mode

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Fletch". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: FLETCH
Topics sorted by level of Interest	Level (1=low, 600=high)	Topics sorted Alphabetically	Level (1=low, 600=high)
Fletch	34	Fletch	34
Fletch (film)	24	Fletch (film)	24
Fletch (novel)	8	Fletch (novel)	8
Fletch Won	7	Fletch Cadillac	6
Fletch Lives	7	Fletch Lives	7
Fletch Cadillac	6	Fletch Won	7
Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: FLETCH

Language	Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Bohemian	opeřit (feather, fledge, fletch), opatřit opeřením (fletch). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina	opeřit (feather, fledge, fletch), opatřit opeřením (fletch). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified	装上羽毛 (fletch, fledge). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional	裝上羽毛 (fletch). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech	opeřit (feather, fledge, fletch), opatřit opeřením (fletch). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Gaelg	fedjeeney (feather, fletch, feathering). Additional references: Gaelg, United Kingdom, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Gailck	fedjeeney (feather, fletch, feathering). Additional references: Gailck, United Kingdom, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal	깃을 붙이다 (fletch). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua	깃을 붙이다 (fletch). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew	כיסה בנוצות (feather, fledge, fletch). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit	כיסה בנוצות (feather, fledge, fletch). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese	フレッチ (Fletch). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean	깃을 붙이다 (fletch). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Manx	fedjeeney (feather, fletch, feathering). Additional references: Manx, United Kingdom, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Manx Gaelic	fedjeeney (feather, fletch, feathering). Additional references: Manx Gaelic, United Kingdom, fletch. (volunteer & more translations)
Source: Eve, based on a combination of meta analysis and graph theory (for near and back translations).		Top

Language	Translations for “fletch” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag	flathagetch (fletch). Additional references: Athag, fletch. (volunteer)
Double Dutch	flagetch (fletch). Additional references: Double Dutch, fletch. (volunteer)
Leet	\|=#3-\|-¢[-] (fletch). Additional references: Leet, fletch. (volunteer)
Oppish	flopetch (fletch). Additional references: Oppish, fletch. (volunteer)
Pig Latin	etchflay (fletch). Additional references: Pig Latin, fletch. (volunteer)
Terran B	fedjeeney (fletch). Additional references: Terran B, fletch. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi	flubetch (fletch). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, fletch. (volunteer)
Source: compiled by the editor.		Top