Crossword clues for fleche
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fleche \Fl[`e]che\, n. [F. fl[`e]che, prop., an arrow.] (Fort.) A simple fieldwork, consisting of two faces forming a salient angle pointing outward and open at the gorge.
Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of flèche English)
Wikipedia
A flèche (from the French for arrow) is used in French architecture to refer to a spire and in English to refer to a lead-covered timber spire, or spirelet. These are placed on the ridges of church or cathedral roofs and are usually relatively small. However, larger versions can be found on cathedrals such as Amiens Cathedral, Notre Dame de Paris and Coventry Cathedral. The highest flèche in the world was built at the end of 19th century for Rouen Cathedral. Its height is .
A flèche is a type of church spire.
Flèche may also refer to:
- Flèche (cycling)
- Flèche (fencing)
- A type of redan, a kind of fortification construction
The flèche is an aggressive offensive fencing technique used with foil and épée.
A flèche is a team cycling competition, undertaken by randonneurs; the term is derived from "flèche velocio". It differs from the more common randonnees or brevets, which are individual events and not specifically competitive. As with other randonneuring events, flèches are governed by national and local authorities, such as Randonneurs USA (RUSA) which publish the governing rules. The object of a flèche is to ride the maximum distance in a fixed time, usually 24 hours, and usually finishing at or near a specified location, riding a route that the team has specified before the start; different teams generally do not have to follow the same route. Teams usually comprise up to five machines, of which three must finish in order to complete the flèche; the usual minimum distance is 360 km. Flèche competitions traditionally take place on or about the Easter holiday.
The flèche event can also be run in a completely non-competitive manner, such as the FLÈCHE Northern CALIFORNIA.
A flèche ( Fr. for "arrow") is an outwork consisting of two converging faces with a parapet and an open gorge, forming an arrowhead shape facing the enemy.
The flèche is similar in plan to other defensive works like the ravelin and demi-lune, but smaller and built in front of the glacis. It was thus part of the outworks of a fortress. It was usually placed in front of the point of a bastion in order to create an additional level of fire.
Usage examples of "fleche".
Before the Revolution, the Oratorians, devoted, like the Society of Jesus, to the education of youth--succeeding the Jesuits, in fact, in certain of their establishments--the colleges of Vendome, of Tournon, of la Fleche, Pont-Levoy, Sorreze, and Juilly.
They are quite knocked up My surgeon will need a bosun's chair And we have a corpse with us Pray tell me, have you any news of boats from La Fleche?