noun
- a small dart-shaped projectile designed to be fired from a gun or dropped from aircraft
Usage: military
Examples
- The military developed flechette rounds for jungle warfare.
- Aircraft dropped flechettes over enemy positions during the conflict.
- The flechette’s aerodynamic design made it highly accurate.
- Soldiers were trained to use flechette ammunition in close combat.
- The small flechette could penetrate light armor effectively.
- Flechettes were packed into artillery shells for area denial.