fletcher

fletch-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who makes or sells arrows; an arrow maker.

  2. 2.

    A surname derived from the occupation.

Forms

plural: fletchers

Related words

See also: archer, arrow, bowyer
Synonyms: arrow maker, arrowsmith

Etymology

From Old French flechier ("arrow maker"), from fleche ("arrow"), from Frankish fliukka ("arrow"). The occupation was important in medieval times when archery was a primary military skill.