Feathers fastened onto the back of an arrow to help it fly straight. See ARCHERY
The feathers that help stabilize the arrow during flight.
The vane(s) providing stability to the arrow in flight. Can be feather, plastic, flat or curled.
Feather or plastic composite material shaped like a tiny wing and stuck towards the end of the arrow near the arrow nock. You will normally find three fletches on an arrow although four is not impossible. The purpose of these fletchings is to stabilise the arrow in flight.
The feathers, plastic vanes or other devices attached to the arrow shaft which stabilise the flight of the arrow.
The feathers or plastic vanes on an arrow.
feathers in the back of an arrow to make it travel in a straight line
The feathers or vanes used to stabilize an arrow in flight.
Fletching is the ancient art of aerodynamically stabilizing arrows from materials such as feathers or plastics. The English-language surname "Fletcher" derives from this term, meaning "one who fletches." It is sometimes generally used for an arrow-maker, not only for someone restricted to this step of the process.