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Meaning offeatherin English

feather

us//ˈfɛðər//uk//ˈfeðə//

Pluralfeathers
Past Tensefeathered
Participle Verbfeathering
Third Person Singularfeathers

Definitions

Noun
1. a branching structure for flight, etc.; grows on birds
2. a fin or wing on an arrow shaft
3. a particular kind or nature; species
  The bird has a unique feather that distinguishes it from others.
Verb
1. to cover or furnish with feathers
  She will feather the pillows with soft down to make them comfortable.
2. to rotate oars for reduced resistance; rowing
  The rower learned to feather the oars to move efficiently through the water.
3. to streamline propeller blades (aeronautics)
  The engineer adjusted the propeller to feather the blades for better performance.
4. to shave or bevel an edge (carpentry)
  The carpenter will feather the edge of the wooden board to smooth it out.
5. to blend image pixels (graphics)
  The graphic designer learned to feather the image to create a seamless transition.
6. to touch lightly (with gentleness)
  The mother gently feather her baby's cheek with her fingertips.

Compounds / Phrases

featherleaf featherlight featherstitch featherstitching featherweight featherweights featherwork featherbed tailfeather feather pen feather in one's cap featherbedded featherbeds featheredge featherstitched featherstitches