Meaning & Definition of Feather in English
English⟶
Feather
/fɛðər/
noun
1. The light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
synonym:
- feather,
- plume,
- plumage
2. Turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
synonym:
- feather,
- feathering
verb
1. Join tongue and groove, in carpentry
synonym:
- feather
2. Cover or fit with feathers
synonym:
- feather
3. Turn the paddle
- In canoeing
synonym:
- feather,
- square
4. Turn the oar, while rowing
synonym:
- feather,
- square
5. Grow feathers
- "The young sparrows are fledging already"
synonym:
- fledge,
- feather
Examples of using
The mother tickled her child with a feather.
"What's the difference between erotic and kinky?" "Erotic is when you use a feather and kinky is when you use a whole chicken."
Birds of a feather will gather together.