fletcher
Feathers arrow shafts
A fletcher is a maker of arrows—specifically someone who attaches the feathers (fletching) that stabilize an arrow's flight.
The trade was once common enough to become a surname.
Today fletcher appears mainly in historical contexts or among traditional archery enthusiasts: He apprenticed with a local fletcher to learn the craft. (Capitalized Fletcher is a surname.)
Narrow vertical passage
- nockArrow's bowstring slot
- broadheadWide-bladed arrow tip
- vaneWind direction indicator
- featherBird's body covering
spine · taper · straightening · binding · glue · sinew · point · tip
Respectful forward inclination
- archerOne who shoots arrows
- quiverTrembling or arrow case
- targetObject of pursuit
- longbowTall wooden archery weapon
crossbow · recurve · compound · bowyer · draw · aim · release · riser
shaft
Narrow vertical passage
feather · spine · taper · straightening · binding · glue · sinew · point · tip · barb
bow
Respectful forward inclination
longbow · crossbow · recurve · compound · bowyer · draw · aim · release · riser · limbs
medieval
Of the Middle Ages
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- armoryMilitary weapons storehouse
- yeomanIndependent cultivator or naval clerk
longbowman · military · siege · garrison · castle · feudal · tournament · English · Welsh · conscript
bowyer
Archery weapon craftsman
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- toolingIndustrial machinery preparation
whittling · joinery · splicing · gluing · measuring · shaping · trimming · jig · workbench · handmade
- job surnamesbaker, barber, butcher, butler, carpenter
- craftspeoplepotter, weaver, blacksmith, artisan, potters
- craftsmenblacksmith, carpenter, cobbler, mason, weaver
- medieval townmarket square, town square, town wall, town walls, town gate
- Old Jobsblacksmith, farrier, wheelwright, chandler, apothecary
- old occupationsblacksmith, carpenter, miller, farmer, shepherd