Definition of feather

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Feather (n.) A longitudinal strip projecting as a fin from an object, to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sidwise but permit motion lengthwise; a spline..

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Pinfeathered :: Pinfeathered (a.) Having part, or all, of the feathers imperfectly developed..
Unbarbed :: Unbarbed (a.) Destitute of bards, or of reversed points, hairs, or plumes; as, an unbarded feather..
Flabellum :: Flabellum (n.) A fan; especially, the fan carried before the pope on state occasions, made in ostrich and peacock feathers..
Feather :: Feather (v. t.) To furnish with a feather or feathers, as an arrow or a cap..
Gena :: Gena () The cheek; the feathered side of the under mandible of a bird.
Stem :: Stem (n.) The entire central axis of a feather.
Feather :: Feather (n.) A longitudinal strip projecting as a fin from an object, to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sidwise but permit motion lengthwise; a spline..
Feather :: Feather (n.) The fringe of long hair on the legs of the setter and some other dogs.
Quill :: Quill (n.) One of the large feathers of a bird's wing, or one of the rectrices of the tail; also, the stock of such a feather..
Egret :: Egret (n.) The flying feathery or hairy crown of seeds or achenes, as the down of the thistle..
Pillow :: Pillow (n.) Anything used to support the head of a person when reposing; especially, a sack or case filled with feathers, down, hair, or other soft material..
Feather :: Feather (v. i.) To have the appearance of a feather or of feathers; to be or to appear in feathery form.
Covert :: Covert (a.) One of the special feathers covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird. See Illust. of Bird.
Fledge :: Fledge (v. i.) Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.
Pruning :: Pruning (n.) That which is cast off by bird in pruning her feathers; leavings.
Sarcel :: Sarcel (n.) One of the outer pinions or feathers of the wing of a bird, esp. of a hawk..
Unplume :: Unplume (v. t.) To strip of plumes or feathers; hence, to humiliate..
Feather :: Feather (n.) One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.
Bird :: Bird (n.) Orig., a chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling; and hence, a feathered flying animal (see 2)..
Pith :: Pith (n.) The spongy interior substance of a feather.
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