feather


Definition: Meaning of, feather in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɛðə /

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feather feathers
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  1. one of the light soft things that cover a bird's body
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  2. a feather in your cap something you have done that you should be proud of
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
feather feathered feathered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
feathering feathers
[transitive]
  1. feather your nest to get money by dishonest methods
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  2. to put feathers on an ARROW
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feather used in phrases

  • Prince-of-Wales feather (noun)
    1. new Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea
  • contour feather (noun)
    1. feathers covering the body of an adult bird and determining its shape
  • down feather (noun)
    1. soft fine feathers
  • feather ball (noun)
    1. a low tuberculate cactus with white feathery spines; northeastern Mexico
  • feather bedding (noun)
    1. the practice of letting workers keep their jobs even if they are not needed or do not work well
  • feather boa (noun)
    1. a long SCARF made of feathers and worn around a woman's neck
  • feather duster (noun)
    1. a stick with feathers on the end that you use to remove dust
  • feather geranium (noun)
    1. eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America
  • feather one's nest (verb)
    1. enrich oneself by taking advantage of one's position
  • feather palm (noun)
    1. palm having pinnate or featherlike leaves
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