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Feather

noun

The light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds. Synonyms: plumage, plume.

Turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls. Synonym: feathering.

verb

(past & past part. feathered; pres. part. feathering)

Join tongue and groove, in carpentry.

Cover or fit with feathers.

Turn the paddle; in canoeing. Synonym: square.

Turn the oar, while rowing. Synonym: square.

Grow feathers. Synonym: fledge.

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"Feather" Quotes from Famous Books

... was addressed to a lad, who, bounding from the portico, ran nimbly toward the intruder. The boy was prettily attired in a military costume, and wore a toy sword at his side and a gay feather in his cap. He was followed by a brother smaller ...

— A Dream of Empire - Or, The House of Blennerhassett • William Henry Venable

... to answer as a border. the feathers which form the 1st and second ranges of the coverts of the two joints of the wing next the body, are beautifully tiped with this brick red; as is also each large feather of the wing on the short side of it's plumage for 1/2 an inch in length commening at the extremity of the feathers which form the first or main covert of the wing. this is a beatifull little bird. I have never ...

— The Journals of Lewis and Clark • Meriwether Lewis et al

... moment, and then directed the servant to haul out a sheet iron vessel mounted on legs: this was next filled with charcoal, on which was thrown live coals, and the entire arrangement being placed outside the door on the balcony, the servant bent over and fanned it with a turkey feather fan. ...

— The Continental Monthly , Vol. 2 No. 5, November 1862 - Devoted to Literature and National Policy • Various

... else to hear. It's about the ghost," she whispered. "I know all about it. It was Flora herself! Yes, it was!" she continued quickly. "When we were in her room this morning I saw a big hat with a long feather on it, hanging on her closet door, and a long blue skirt, one of her mother's. They weren't there yesterday, for the door was open, just as it ...

— Yankee Girl at Fort Sumter • Alice Turner Curtis

... answered the Indian, at the same time touching a red feather in his black hair. "Me look for ...

— Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's • Laura Lee Hope

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