noun
Meaning 1
Plumage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
feathering
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Pronunciation
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CMU ARPABET: F EH1 DH ER0 IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: F EH1 DH R IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A feathered texture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
The fitting of feathers to arrows.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
An arrangement of small arcs or foils separated by projecting cusps, frequently forming the feather-like ornament on the inner mouldings of arches.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: architecture
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noun
Meaning 5
Visible offshoots of the trails of ink written on overly absorbent paper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
Meaning 6
present participle and gerund of feather
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 7
turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: feather
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rotation, rotary motion
History
Etymology
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Real reading context