flèche

Etymology
. Compare.

Noun

 * 1)  An arrow.
 * 2)  Any of the twenty-four points on a backgammon board.
 * 3)  A spire or steeple, especially of Gothic style; an object emerging from the ridge of a roof.
 * 4)  An earthwork consisting of two berms forming an angle with an open gorge.
 * 5)  A method of attack with a sword (foil or épée) in which the attacker's back leg crosses in front of the front leg in the offensive move.

Verb

 * 1)  To attack using the flèche method.

Etymology
, from, from , a borrowing from Frankish.

Noun

 * 1)  arrow (projectile or symbol)
 * 2)  spire
 * 3) jib
 * 4) pointer, needle
 * 5)  fleche
 * 6)  bright spark, quick study