1. a slender spire, typically on a church roof
Usage: architecture; also spelled 'flèche' with accent
2. an arrow or dart
Usage: archaic; rare

Examples

• The cathedral's fleche rose gracefully above the roofline.
• The church was distinguished by its tall, pointed fleche.
• Medieval architects often crowned their buildings with a delicate fleche.
• The fleche of the Gothic church was visible from miles away.
• In heraldry, a fleche sometimes represented an arrow in flight.