fletcher

¹

[ flech-er ]

noun

1. a person who makes arrows.

Fletcher

²

[ flech-er ]

noun

1. John, 1579–1625, English dramatist: collaborated with Francis Beaumont 1606?–16; with Philip Massinger 1613–25.
2. John Gould, 1886–1950, U.S. poet.
3. a male given name.

fletcher

¹

/ ˈflɛtʃə /

noun

1. a person who makes arrows

Fletcher

²

/ ˈflɛtʃə /

noun

1. FletcherJohn15791625MEnglishTHEATRE: dramatist John . 1579–1625, English Jacobean dramatist, noted for his romantic tragicomedies written in collaboration with Francis Beaumont, esp Philaster (1610) and The Maid's Tragedy (1611)

Word History and Origins

Origin of fletcher¹

1350–1400; Middle English fleccher < Old French flechier. See flèche, -er ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of fletcher¹

C14: from Old French flechier , from fleche arrow; see flèche

Example Sentences

In 1952, as L.A. celebrated it 171st year, the bird of paradise was designated the official city flower by Mayor Fletcher Bowron, a Republican with a nasty appreciation for internment camps who would lose a bid for reelection that same year.

From Los Angeles Times

Alex de Waal is the executive director of the World Peace Foundation at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in the US.

From BBC

Away from the big screen, a new Paddington musical is being developed for the stage, with McFly's Tom Fletcher set to write the music and lyrics.

From BBC

Fletcher is alleged to have acted in an "improper and/or confrontational manner" and used "abusive and/or insulting words" towards the match officials during the club's Premier League win over Brentford on 19 October.

From BBC

In 1982, Smyth was confronted about his conduct after the Iwerne Trust compiled a secret report, written by the Rev Mark Ruston and Rev David Fletcher.

From BBC