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flechette

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /fleɪˈʃɛt/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A small sharp antipersonnel projectile, used as shrapnel, fired from a shotgun, or scattered from an aircraft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The game of lawn darts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, uncountable

Examples

  • 1907, Country-side: A Wildlife Magazine, v. 5 (1907), p. 26. British Empire Naturalist's Association. The Game of Flechette can be confidently recommended to amuse the seniors at a garden party

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French fléchette (“small arrow”), diminutive of flèche (“arrow”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: nuoliammus — small sharp antipersonnel projectile
  • Italian: freccetta — small sharp antipersonnel projectile
  • Turkish: fleşet — small sharp antipersonnel projectile