Definition of feather

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Feather (v. t.) To adorn, as with feathers; to fringe..

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Brahma :: Brahma (n.) A valuable variety of large, domestic fowl, peculiar in having the comb divided lengthwise into three parts, and the legs well feathered. There are two breeds, the dark or penciled, and the light; -- called also Brahmapootra..
Louse :: Louse (n.) Any one of numerous small mandibulate insects, mostly parasitic on birds, and feeding on the feathers. They are known as Mallophaga, or bird lice, though some occur on the hair of mammals. They are usually regarded as degraded Pseudoneuroptera. See Mallophaga..
Tick :: Tick (n.) The cover, or case, of a bed, mattress, etc., which contains the straw, feathers, hair, or other filling..
Supra-auricular :: Supra-auricular (a.) Situated above the ear coverts, or auriculars; -- said of certain feathers of birds..
Crinet :: Crinet (n.) A very fine, hairlike feather..
Flighted :: Flighted (a.) Feathered; -- said of arrows.
Unplume :: Unplume (v. t.) To strip of plumes or feathers; hence, to humiliate..
Plume :: Plume (v.) A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather..
Puff-leg :: Puff-leg (n.) Any one of numerous species of beautiful humming birds of the genus Eriocnemis having large tufts of downy feathers on the legs.
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffing of a bird's feathers from cold.
Racket-tail :: Racket-tail (n.) Any one of several species of humming birds of the genus Steganura, having two of the tail feathers very long and racket-shaped..
Poultry :: Poultry (n.) Domestic fowls reared for the table, or for their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, capons, turkeys, ducks, and geese..
Pinfeathered :: Pinfeathered (a.) Having part, or all, of the feathers imperfectly developed..
Dogvane :: Dogvane (n.) A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind..
Beard :: Beard (n.) The cluster of small feathers at the base of the beak in some bird.
Spaniel :: Spaniel (n.) One of a breed of small dogs having long and thick hair and large drooping ears. The legs are usually strongly feathered, and the tail bushy. See Illust. under Clumber, and Cocker..
Erectable :: Erectable (a.) Capable of being erected; as, an erectable feather..
Beam :: Beam (n.) One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.
Tappit Hen :: Tappit hen () A hen having a tuft of feathers on her head.
Water Feather :: Water feather () Alt. of Water feather-foi.
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