Definition of Feather
Feather
Feath·er


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A light, fluffy, and soft growth from a bird's skin.

e.g. The bird's bright plumage was adorned with colorful feathers.

(verb)
to fit something with feathers, sometimes artificial;

e.g. He taught me how to make a wooden arrow and then feather it so it would fly straight.

(verb)
to trim or cut the edge of something so that it becomes thin and tapered/sharp, especially to do this to hair;

e.g. She started to feather my hair with a small pair of scissors so the bottom would look spiky.

(verb)
to soak into a surface or material and spread into lines, often in a way that blurs the image, typically referring to an application like ink or makeup;

e.g. If you apply too much eyeliner, it might start to feather on your skin.



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