feathered

adjective

feath·ered | \ ˈfe-t͟hərd

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