Flechettes

/fleɪˈʃɛts/ noun

Definition

Plural of flechette; multiple small dart-like projectiles, typically arrow-shaped weapons.

Etymology

Plural of 'flechette,' the French diminutive of 'flèche,' used in military contexts since World War I.

Kelly Says

The word 'flechettes' carries the entire history of aerial warfare—from horse-drawn planes dropping handfuls of darts to modern cluster munitions, all named after the medieval word for 'arrow.'

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