noun🔗Share羽A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display."The bird used its delicate feathers to steer through the air. "鳥は繊細な羽を使って空中で方向転換した。birdanimalbodynatureorganismbiologystructurematerialappearancepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share飾り毛Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair."The Clydesdale stallion had magnificent feather, adding to its impressive appearance. "クライズデール種の牡馬は、その印象的な外観に華を添える素晴らしい飾り毛を持っていました。animalbodypartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share羽根One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow."The archer carefully placed the feather on the shaft of the arrow before shooting. "射手は矢を射る前に、矢のシャフトに羽根を慎重に置きました。partweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share羽、キー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."The bookshelf's design used a feather to strengthen the support beam, allowing it to hold heavy books without tilting. "本棚のデザインは、サポートビームを強化するためにキーを使用し、傾くことなく重い本を保持できるようにしました。technicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share種類Kind; nature; species (from the proverbial phrase "birds of a feather")."The students, a feather of studious types, often worked together on projects. "学生たちは、勉強熱心なタイプで、よく一緒にプロジェクトに取り組みました。typenaturegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share羽、羽根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."The carpenter carefully placed the feather into the drilled hole in the stone. "大工は石に開けられた穴に羽根を慎重に置きました。materialgeologytechnicalpartmachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareフェザリングThe angular adjustment of an oar or paddle-wheel float, with reference to a horizontal axis, as it leaves or enters the water."The rower carefully adjusted the feather of the oar before each stroke, ensuring a smooth entry and exit from the water. "漕ぎ手は、水面へのスムーズな進入と退出を確実にするため、各ストロークの前にオールのフェザリングを慎重に調整しました。nauticalsailingsporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share些細なこと, わずかAnything petty or trifling; a whit or jot."The argument over who got the last cookie was just a feather; it didn't matter much. "最後のクッキーを誰が食べたかの議論は些細なことで、あまり重要ではなかった。valueabstractChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share羽毛のある獲物(in the plural) Partridges and pheasants, as opposed to rabbits and hares (called fur)."The hunter carefully examined the feathers to determine if the birds were partridges. "狩人は、その鳥がヤマウズラかどうかを判断するために、羽毛のある獲物を注意深く調べた。animalbirdfoodgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share羽毛で覆うTo cover or furnish with feathers."The mother bird carefully feathered her nest with soft, downy feathers. "母鳥は柔らかくふわふわの羽毛で巣を丁寧に覆いました。animalbirdmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share羽のようにするTo arrange in the manner or appearance of feathers."The stylist feathered my hair."スタイリストが私の髪を羽のようにしました。appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareオールを回すTo rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance."The rower feathered his oars to minimize the wind resistance as he raced across the lake. "ボート漕ぎは、湖を横切ってレースをする際に、風の抵抗を最小限にするためにオールを回した。nauticalsailingsporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareエンジンの停止時に、プロペラが風車のように回らないように、航空機のプロペラのブレードをプロペラ軸に対して垂直に回転させて整流する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."After striking the bird, the pilot feathered the left, damaged engine’s propeller."鳥に衝突した後、パイロットは左側の損傷したエンジンのプロペラを整流した。technicalvehiclemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share縁を薄くする, 面を取るTo finely shave or bevel an edge."The carpenter carefully feathered the edges of the wood before assembling the table. "大工はテーブルを組み立てる前に、木材の縁を丁寧に薄くしました。technicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareぼかす, 馴染ませるTo intergrade or blend the pixels of an image with those of a background or neighboring image."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. "家族の犬の写真を公園の風景の一部のように見せるために、写真家は犬の画像を背景と馴染ませました。computingtechnologyartmediaelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share羽毛で飾る, 羽飾りをつけるTo adorn, as with feathers; to fringe."The teacher feathered the edges of the bulletin board with colorful paper scraps. "先生は、掲示板の端をカラフルな紙くずで飾りました。appearancestyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share羽のように軽くする, 羽根を与えるTo render light as a feather; to give wings to."The teacher's encouraging words feathered her students' spirits, giving them confidence to tackle the difficult math problem. "先生の励ましの言葉は生徒たちの心を羽のように軽くし、難しい数学の問題に取り組む自信を与えました。birdactionanimalabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share豊かにする, 助長するTo enrich; to exalt; to benefit."The scholarship money feathered the student's future, making their education more affordable and enriching. "奨学金は学生の将来を豊かにし、教育をより手頃で豊かなものにしました。businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share踏むTo tread, as a cock."The rooster feathered around the yard, looking for his hens. "雄鶏はメンドリを探して庭を歩き回った。animalbirdactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share狙っているときに、誤ってキューの先端で手球に触れるTo accidentally touch the cue ball with the tip of the cue when taking aim"Before taking her shot, Maria feathered the cue ball slightly, trying to avoid a foul. "マリアはショットを打つ前に、ファウルを避けるために、少しだけ手球に触れた。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
