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Definition of feather

Overview of noun feather

The noun feather has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (6) feather, plume, plumage

(the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds)

2. feather, feathering

(turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls)

Overview of verb feather

The verb feather has 5 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) feather

(join tongue and groove, in carpentry)

2. feather

(cover or fit with feathers)

3. feather, square

(turn the paddle; in canoeing)

4. feather, square

(turn the oar, while rowing)

5. fledge, feather

(grow feathers; "The young sparrows are fledging already")