noun
Meaning 1
An arrow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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Standard Lemma guide
flèche
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Pronunciation
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/flɛʃ/
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/fleɪʃ/
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noun
Meaning 2
Any of the twenty-four points on a backgammon board.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: backgammon, games
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noun
Meaning 3
A spire or steeple, especially of Gothic style; an object emerging from the ridge of a roof.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
Meaning 4
An earthwork consisting of two berms forming an angle with an open gorge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fortification, fortifications, government, military, politics, war
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noun
Meaning 5
A method of attack with a sword (foil or épée) in which the attacker's back leg crosses in front of the front leg in the offensive move.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fencing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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verb
Meaning 6
To attack using the flèche method.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fencing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from French flèche. Compare fletch.