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Meaning of flechette | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
fleɪˈʃɛt

Definitions

  1. A small sharp antipersonnel projectile, used as shrapnel, fired from a shotgun, or scattered from an aircraft.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The game of lawn darts.
    dated, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi nuoliammus
Français fléchette
Italiano freccetta

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”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Fleck Flecked Fleckenstein Flecker Fleckered fleckerl

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