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feathers (arrow components)


Identification code: 300204649



Alternative term/s

  • feather
  • fletching
  • flights
  • vanes

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Scope note:

Flat wedge- or fin-shaped appendages fixed to the rear of the shaft of an arrow or dart to enhance the range and accuracy of their flight. They have been made from a number of different materials, typically bird feathers but also parchment, cuir bouilli, wood, and plastic.

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