Definition of feather

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Feather (v. i.) To curdle when poured into another liquid, and float about in little flakes or feathers; as, the cream feathers.

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Plume :: Plume (v.) A feather, or group of feathers, worn as an ornament; a waving ornament of hair, or other material resembling feathers..
Tread :: Tread (v. t.) To copulate with; to feather; to cover; -- said of the male bird.
Linnet :: Linnet (n.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L. cannabina), which, in full summer plumage, is chestnut brown above, with the breast more or less crimson. The feathers of its head are grayish brown, tipped with crimson. Called also gray linnet, red linnet, rose linnet, brown linnet, lintie, lintwhite, gorse thatcher, linnet finch, and greater redpoll. The American redpoll linnet (Acanthis linaria)
Principal :: Principal (n.) The first two long feathers of a hawk's wing.
Featherly :: Featherly (a.) Like feathers.
Swans-down :: Swans-down (n.) The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress..
Feather-pated :: Feather-pated (a.) Feather-headed; frivolous.
Pennage :: Pennage (n.) Feathery covering; plumage.
Plume :: Plume (v.) A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather..
Fin :: Fin (n.) A feather; a spline.
Pen :: Pen (n.) A feather.
Swanskin :: Swanskin (n.) The act of a swan with the down or the feathers on.
Pluck :: Pluck (v. t.) Especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something, with a twitch; to twitch; also, to gather, to pick; as, to pluck feathers from a fowl; to pluck hair or wool from a skin; to pluck grapes..
Feather-veined :: Feather-veined (a.) Having the veins (of a leaf) diverging from the two sides of a midrib.
Flabellum :: Flabellum (n.) A fan; especially, the fan carried before the pope on state occasions, made in ostrich and peacock feathers..
Thorntail :: Thorntail (n.) A beautiful South American humming bird (Gouldia Popelairii), having the six outer tail feathers long, slender, and pointed. The head is ornamented with a long, pointed crest..
Pteroglossal :: Pteroglossal (a.) Having the tongue finely notched along the sides, so as to have a featherlike appearance, as the toucans..
Vireton :: Vireton (n.) An arrow or bolt for a crossbow having feathers or brass placed at an angle with the shaft to make it spin in flying.
Shed :: Shed (v. t.) To let fall; to throw off, as a natural covering of hair, feathers, shell; to cast; as, fowls shed their feathers; serpents shed their skins; trees shed leaves..
Crested :: Crested (a.) Having a crest of feathers or hair upon the head.
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