feather
11feather — {{11}}feather (n.) O.E. feðer feather, in plural, wings, from P.Gmc. *fethro (Cf. O.S. fethara, O.N. fioþr, Swed. fjäder, M.Du. vedere, Du. veder, O.H.G. fedara, Ger. Feder), from PIE *petra , zero degree *ptera wing …
12feather — n. & v. n. 1 any of the appendages growing from a bird s skin, with a horny hollow stem and fine strands. 2 one or more of these as decoration etc. 3 (collect.) a plumage. b game birds. v. 1 tr. cover or line with feathers. 2 tr. Rowing turn (an… …
13feather — feath|er1 S3 [ˈfeðə US ər] n [: Old English; Origin: fether] 1.) one of the light soft things that cover a bird s body ▪ an ostrich feather feather bed/pillow etc (=a bed etc that is filled with feathers) 2.) a feather in your cap something you… …
14feather — 1 noun (C) 1 one of the things that cover a bird s body, consisting of a stem with soft hairs growing on either side: an ostrich feather | feather bed/pillow etc (=a bed etc that is filled with feathers) 2 a feather in your cap something you have …
15feather — [[t]fe̱ðə(r)[/t]] feathers 1) N COUNT A bird s feathers are the soft covering on its body. Each feather consists of a lot of smooth hairs on each side of a thin stiff centre. → See also feathered ...a hat that she had made herself from black… …
16feather — I UK [ˈfeðə(r)] / US [ˈfeðər] noun [countable] Word forms feather : singular feather plural feathers * a) one of the narrow tubes with thin soft hairs on each side that cover a bird s body b) [only before noun] filled with feathers a feather… …
17feather — I. noun Etymology: Middle English fether, from Old English; akin to Old High German federa wing, Latin petere to go to, seek, Greek petesthai to fly, piptein to fall, pteron wing Date: before 12th century 1. a. any of the light horny epidermal… …
18feather — feath•er [[t]ˈfɛð ər[/t]] n. 1) orn one of the horny epidermal structures that form the principal covering of birds, consisting of a hollow shaft bearing a series of slender barbs that interlock to form a flat surface on each side 2) kind;… …
19Feather — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has several possible sources. The first, and most probable being a metonymic name for a feather trader, or one who manufactured quilts. Another possibility is that of a supplier of quill pens …
20feather — n. 1) to pluck feathers (from a chicken) 2) (misc.) as light as a feather ( very light ); a feather in one s cap ( a symbol of accomplishment ); to smooth smb. s ruffled feathers ( to calm smb. ) * * * [ feðə] a feather in one s cap ( a symbol of …
