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flechette

Pronunciation: /fleɪˈʃɛt/

The English word “flechette” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

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

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