fletcher
n. countablen. a person who makes arrows. You usually hear this word when talking about history or old-fashioned crafts.
n. a person who manufactures arrows, specifically one who attaches the feathers or fletching. Often encountered as a historical occupational surname or in the context of traditional archery.
The fletcher carefully attached feathers to the wooden arrow.
In the medieval village, the fletcher worked closely with the blacksmith to produce high-quality equipment for the king's archers.
While modern arrows are mass-produced in factories, the traditional fletcher still selects each turkey feather by hand to ensure the projectile maintains a stable flight path.
English occupational surname from the noun fletcher (“arrow-maker”). Sometimes confused with Flesher.
Primarily used in historical contexts or as a professional title in traditional archery; also functions as a common English surname.