flèche

noun

ˈflāsh

ˈflesh

: spire

especially : a slender spire above the intersection of the nave and transepts of a church

Etymology

French, literally, arrow, from Old French fleche, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch vlieke arrow, Old English flēogan to fly

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of flèche was in 1848

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Style

“Flèche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fl%C3%A8che. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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