feather
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plural
feathers
plural
feathers
Britannica Dictionary definition of FEATHER
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any one of the light growths that make up the outer covering of the body of a bird
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duck feathers
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tail/wing feathers
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downy feathers
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a tuft of feathers
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a feather pillow = a pillow filled with feathers
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Her suitcase felt as light as a feather. [=extremely light]
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When I found out I had won, you could have knocked me over with a feather. [=I was extremely surprised or astonished]
a feather in your cap
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an achievement or honor that you can be proud of
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The promotion was a feather in his cap.
of a feather
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of the same kind or nature
— usually used in the phrase birds of a feather
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Those two guys are birds of a feather. [=they are very much alike]
◊ The expression birds of a feather flock together means that people who are alike tend to do things together.
ruffle feathers
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She likes to refer to birds as “our feathered friends.”
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a feathered hat
— featherless
adjective-
a bird with featherless legs
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feather
/ˈfɛðɚ/
verb
feathers;
feathered;
feathering
2
feather
/ˈfɛðɚ/
verb
feathers;
feathered;
feathering
Britannica Dictionary definition of FEATHER
[+ object]
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to put a feather in or on (something)
feather your (own) nest
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to make yourself richer in a dishonest or improper way
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to do things to increase your own wealth, comfort, etc.
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She was accused of feathering her own nest with the company's money.
