verb Download 🔗Share To cover or furnish with feathers. Examples : "The craft club is feathering the birdhouses for the winter to give them a warm, cozy look. " animal bird appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance. Examples : "The rowers were feathering their oars after each stroke to make the boat move faster with less effort. " sport nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 nautical military technology industry energy physics action function part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To finely shave or bevel an edge. Examples : "The carpenter was carefully feathering the edge of the wood panel to create a smooth, tapered finish. " technical process action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To adorn, as with feathers; to fringe. Examples : "The artist was feathering the edge of the dreamcatcher with delicate down. " appearance art style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share Plumage. Examples : "The parrot's bright feathering made it stand out in the pet store. " animal bird biology nature appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share An arrangement of small arcs or foils separated by projecting cusps, frequently forming the feather-like ornament on the inner mouldings of arches. Examples : "The old church window featured delicate feathering along the arch, giving it a beautiful, lace-like appearance. " architecture style art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading