Definition of feather

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

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Supraloral :: Supraloral (a.) Situated above the lores; as, the supraloral feathers of a bird..
Setaceous :: Setaceous (a.) Bristelike in form or texture; as, a setaceous feather; a setaceous leaf..
Vane :: Vane (n.) The rhachis and web of a feather taken together.
Fletch :: Fletch (v. t.) To feather, as an arrow..
Plumule :: Plumule (n.) The aftershaft of a feather. See Illust. under Feather.
Feather :: Feather (n.) Kind; nature; species; -- from the proverbial phrase, Birds of a feather, that is, of the same species..
Uropygial :: Uropygial (a.) Of or pertaining to the uropygium, or prominence at the base of the tail feathers, in birds..
Pen :: Pen (n.) A feather.
Cirrous :: Cirrous (a.) Tufted; -- said of certain feathers of birds.
Pennage :: Pennage (n.) Feathery covering; plumage.
Crinet :: Crinet (n.) A very fine, hairlike feather..
Moult :: Moult (v. t.) To cast, as the hair, skin, feathers, or the like; to shed..
Flag :: Flag (n.) A group of elongated wing feathers in certain hawks.
Vexillum :: Vexillum (n.) The rhachis and web of a feather taken together; the vane.
Exoskeleton :: Exoskeleton (n.) The hardened parts of the external integument of an animal, including hair, feathers, nails, horns, scales, etc.,as well as the armor of armadillos and many reptiles, and the shells or hardened integument of numerous invertebrates; external skeleton; dermoskeleton..
Feather :: Feather (v. t.) To render light as a feather; to give wings to.
Nun :: Nun (n.) A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.
Swanskin :: Swanskin (n.) The act of a swan with the down or the feathers on.
Sufi :: Suffusion (n.) A blending of one color into another; the spreading of one color over another, as on the feathers of birds..
Plumassier :: Plumassier (n.) One who prepares or deals in ornamental plumes or feathers.
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