featherwork

English

Etymology

feather +‎ work

Noun

featherwork (countable and uncountable, plural featherworks)

1. (uncountable) The working of feathers into a cultural artifact.
2. (countable) A cultural artifact made with feathers.
   • 2007 June 29, Holland Cotter, “Portugal, Conquering and Also Conquered”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     With filigreed Kongo ivories, gilded Qing astrolabes, Brazilian featherwork, Sri Lankan rock-crystal, mother-of-pearl Mughal inlay and life-size Portuguese carvings of angels and saints, it has something even for someone who has seen everything before.