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feather

/ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/

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noun

A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.

Examples :

"The bird used its delicate feathers to steer through the air. "

bird animal body nature organism biology structure material appearance part

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Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair.

Examples :

"The Clydesdale stallion had magnificent feather, adding to its impressive appearance. "

animal body part appearance

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One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.

Examples :

"The archer carefully placed the feather on the shaft of the arrow before shooting. "

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A longitudinal strip projecting from an object to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sideways but permit motion lengthwise; a spline.

Examples :

"The bookshelf's design used a feather to strengthen the support beam, allowing it to hold heavy books without tilting. "

technical machine part

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Kind; nature; species (from the proverbial phrase "birds of a feather").

Examples :

"The students, a feather of studious types, often worked together on projects. "

type nature group

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One of the two shims of the three-piece stone-splitting tool known as plug and feather or plug and feathers; the feathers are placed in a borehole and then a wedge is driven between them, causing the stone to split.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully placed the feather into the drilled hole in the stone. "

material geology technical part machine structure

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The angular adjustment of an oar or paddle-wheel float, with reference to a horizontal axis, as it leaves or enters the water.

Examples :

"The rower carefully adjusted the feather of the oar before each stroke, ensuring a smooth entry and exit from the water. "

nautical sailing sport technical

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Anything petty or trifling; a whit or jot.

Examples :

"The argument over who got the last cookie was just a feather; it didn't matter much. "

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(in the plural) Partridges and pheasants, as opposed to rabbits and hares (called fur).

Examples :

"The hunter carefully examined the feathers to determine if the birds were partridges. "

animal bird food game

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To cover or furnish with feathers.

Examples :

"The mother bird carefully feathered her nest with soft, downy feathers. "

animal bird material

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To arrange in the manner or appearance of feathers.

Examples :

"The stylist feathered my hair."

appearance style

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To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance.

Examples :

"The rower feathered his oars to minimize the wind resistance as he raced across the lake. "

nautical sailing sport technical

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To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.

Examples :

"After striking the bird, the pilot feathered the left, damaged engine’s propeller."

technical vehicle machine technology

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To finely shave or bevel an edge.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully feathered the edges of the wood before assembling the table. "

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To intergrade or blend the pixels of an image with those of a background or neighboring image.

Examples :

"To make the photo of the family dog look like it was part of the park scene, the photographer feathered the dog's image with the background. "

computing technology art media electronics

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To adorn, as with feathers; to fringe.

Examples :

"The teacher feathered the edges of the bulletin board with colorful paper scraps. "

appearance style art

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To render light as a feather; to give wings to.

Examples :

"The teacher's encouraging words feathered her students' spirits, giving them confidence to tackle the difficult math problem. "

bird action animal ability

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To enrich; to exalt; to benefit.

Examples :

"The scholarship money feathered the student's future, making their education more affordable and enriching. "

business economy finance

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To tread, as a cock.

Examples :

"The rooster feathered around the yard, looking for his hens. "

animal bird action

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To accidentally touch the cue ball with the tip of the cue when taking aim

Examples :

"Before taking her shot, Maria feathered the cue ball slightly, trying to avoid a foul. "