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Feather :: Feather (n.) The angular adjustment of an oar or paddle-wheel float, with reference to a horizontal axis, as it leaves or enters the water..

Feather :: Feather (v. i.) To curdle when poured into another liquid, and float about in little flakes or feathers; as, the cream feathers.

Squab :: Squab (a.) Unfledged; unfeathered; as, a squab pigeon..

Feathered :: Feathered (a.) Clothed, covered, or fitted with (or as with) feathers or wings; as, a feathered animal; a feathered arrow..

Pinfeathered :: Pinfeathered (a.) Having part, or all, of the feathers imperfectly developed..

Setaceous :: Setaceous (a.) Bristelike in form or texture; as, a setaceous feather; a setaceous leaf..

Fluff :: Fluff (n.) Nap or down; flue; soft, downy feathers..

Dowle :: Dowle (n.) Feathery or wool-like down; filament of a feather.

Pinniform :: Pinniform (a.) Shaped like a fin or feather.

Oo :: Oo (n.) A beautiful bird (Moho nobilis) of the Hawaiian Islands. It yields the brilliant yellow feathers formerly used in making the royal robes. Called also yellow-tufted honeysucker.

Plumule :: Plumule (n.) The aftershaft of a feather. See Illust. under Feather.

Pith :: Pith (n.) The spongy interior substance of a feather.

Moult :: Moult (v. t.) To shed or cast the hair, feathers, skin, horns, or the like, as an animal or a bird..

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To erect in a ruff, as feathers..

Shuttlecock :: Shuttlecock (n.) A cork stuck with feathers, which is to be struck by a battledoor in play; also, the play itself..

Plume :: Plume (v.) A feather, or group of feathers, worn as an ornament; a waving ornament of hair, or other material resembling feathers..

Remiges :: Remiges (n. pl.) The quill feathers of the wings of a bird.

Imp :: Imp (n.) To graft with new feathers, as a wing; to splice a broken feather. Hence, Fig.: To repair; to extend; to increase; to strengthen to equip..

Coronated :: Coronated (a.) Having the coronal feathers lengthened or otherwise distinguished; -- said of birds.

Feather-head :: Feather-head (n.) A frivolous or featherbrained person.

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