FLECHETTE

Meaning of FLECHETTE in English

[fle.chette] n [F, fr. dim. of fleche arrow] (1915): a small dart-shaped projectile that is clustered in an explosive warhead, dropped as a missile from an airplane, or fired from a handheld gun

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FLÉCHETTE — noun Etymology: French, from diminutive of flèche arrow Date: 1915 a small dart-shaped projectile that is clustered in an explosive …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FLÉCHETTE — flāˈshet, fle- noun ( -s ) Etymology: French, from flèche arrow + -ette : a small dart-shaped projectile clustered in …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FLÉCHETTE — /flay shet"/ , n. , pl. fléchettes /flay shets"/ ; Fr. /flay shet"/ . 1. Mil. a small, dartlike metal …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FLÉCHETTE — noun Etymology: French, from diminutive of flèche arrow Date: 1915 : a small dart-shaped projectile that is clustered in an …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FLECHETTE — Pronunciation: fl ā - ' shet, fle- Function: noun Etymology: French, from diminutive of flèche arrow Date: 1915 : a …
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PROJECTILE — n. 25B6; noun MISSILE. See list. Projectiles and Projectile Weapons See also bomb , bullet , gun . shrapnel projectiles …
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DART — n. 25B6; noun a poisoned dart : SMALL ARROW, flechette, bolt; missile, projectile. she made a dart for the door …
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FLETCHER — n. A flechette pistol or rifle.
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