Feather

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Feather types found on one chicken
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Feather types found on one chicken

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English

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Etymology

Old English feþer.

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Pronunciation

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Noun

feather (plural: feathers)

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

to feather (feathered, feathered)

  1. In rowing, to rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance.
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Transitive verb

to feather (feathered)

  1. In rowing, to rotate (the oars) while out of the water to reduce wind resistance.
  2. In aviation, cutting off an aircraft engine, usually in response to airborne problem or emergency
    • After striking the bird, the pilot feathered the left, damaged engine.
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Adjective

feather or feathered

  1. In engineering or manufacturing a feather(ed) edge is a finely bevelled edge
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Related terms

This word is a Wiktionary:Basic English Word List word.

It is under review as part of the Project - Basic English Word Cleanup. At the moment it is classed as Ready.

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