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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Pinfeather :: Pinfeather (n.) A feather not fully developed; esp., a rudimentary feather just emerging through the skin..
Plumiped :: Plumiped (a.) Having feet covered with feathers.
Unfeather :: Unfeather (v. t.) To deprive of feathers; to strip.
Deplumation :: Deplumation (n.) The stripping or falling off of plumes or feathers.
Water Feather :: Water feather () Alt. of Water feather-foi.
Swanskin :: Swanskin (n.) The act of a swan with the down or the feathers on.
Bird Of Paradise :: Bird of paradise () The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The males have brilliant colors, elegant plumes, and often remarkable tail feathers..
Feather :: Feather (n.) The fringe of long hair on the legs of the setter and some other dogs.
Feathered :: Feathered (a.) Having a fringe of feathers, as the legs of certian birds; or of hairs, as the legs of a setter dog..
Penna :: Penna (n.) A perfect, or normal, feather..
Grouse :: Grouse (n. sing. & pl.) Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonidae, and subfamily Tetraoninae, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet..
Turacin :: Turacin (n.) A red or crimson pigment obtained from certain feathers of several species of turacou; whence the name. It contains nearly six per cent of copper.
Isopogonous :: Isopogonous (a.) Having the two webs equal in breath; -- said of feathers.
Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) Either one of the two apertures in the calamus of a feather.
Capuchin :: Capuchin (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon having a hoodlike tuft of feathers on the head and sides of the neck.
Stipulaceous :: Stipula (n.) A newly sprouted feather.
Pennage :: Pennage (n.) Feathery covering; plumage.
Impennate :: Impennate (a.) Characterized by short wings covered with feathers resembling scales, as the penguins..
Coronated :: Coronated (a.) Having the coronal feathers lengthened or otherwise distinguished; -- said of birds.
Spall :: Spall (n.) A chip or fragment, especially a chip of stone as struck off the block by the hammer, having at least one feather-edge..
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