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feathering

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. feathering (noun)
  2. feather (verb)
  3. feathering screw (noun)
  4. full-feathering (adjective)
  5. hen-feathering (noun)
  6. feather out (verb)

feath·er·ing

noun \ˈfeth-riŋ, ˈfe-thər-iŋ\

Definition of FEATHERING

1
: a covering of feathers : plumage
2
: a fringe of hair (as on the legs of a dog) — see dog illustration

First Known Use of FEATHERING

1721

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