feather

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A feather

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[edit] Etymology

Old English feþer.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
feather

Plural
feathers

feather (plural feathers)

  1. A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the wings of birds that allows their wings to create lift.

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Translations

element of bird wings

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to feather

Third person singular
feathers

Simple past
feathered

Past participle
feathered

Present participle
feathering

to feather (third-person singular simple present feathers, present participle feathering, simple past and past participle feathered)

  1. To cover with feathers.
  2. To arrange in the manner or appearance of feathers.
  3. (ambitransitive, rowing) To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance.
  4. (aeronautics) To cut off an aircraft engine, usually in response to airborne problem or emergency
    • After striking the bird, the pilot feathered the left, damaged engine.
  5. (carpentry, engineering) To finely shave or bevel an edge

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[edit] Translations

To cover with feathers
To arrange in the manner of feathers
Rowing: To rotate the oars while they are out of the water
Aeronautics: To cut of an aircraft engine
Carpentry, Engineering: To finely shave or bevel an edge
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  • Danish: skodde (rotate the oars)

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