Definition of feathered
1
: having feathers
… misidentified as … a flying reptile, not a feathered dinosaur …— Luis M. Chiappe referring to birds as "our feathered friends"
2
: covered or decorated with feathers
He was a big man, and in his costume— … feathered anklets, feathered gauntlets, beaded headband … —he seemed magnified in every dimension, almost a spirit-being.— Ian Frazier From this region come the magnificent beadwork art, the buckskin garments, the great feathered war bonnet, and the concept of long fringed shirts.— Frederick J. Dockstader
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The first known use of feathered was before the 12th century
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