/flaysh/ ; Fr. /flesh/ , n. , pl. flèches /flay"shiz/ ; Fr. /flesh/ .
1. Archit. a steeple or spire, esp. one in the Gothic style, emerging from the ridge of a roof.
2. Fort. a fieldwork consisting of two faces forming a salient angle with an open gorge.
3. Fencing. a method of attack with saber or épée in which the attacker leaves from the rear foot and advances rapidly toward the opponent.
[ 1700-10; 1 ]