featherhead

[ feth-er-hed ]

noun

1. featherbrain.

Other Words From

• feather·headed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of featherhead¹

First recorded in 1825–35; feather + head

Example Sentences

They hadn't heard Featherhead, the naughty son of Squirrel Nutcracker, take down the sign.

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It was certainly a very mean thing to do, but then, you must remember, Featherhead was not a nice sort of a squirrel.

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Do you ever stop, Mrs. Featherhead, to mark the beauty of our wayside clover or the sparkle of a buttercup in the dew?

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“Here they are,” answered Featherhead, taking some red and yellow oak apples out of his pocket.

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Featherhead and Twinkle Tail picked up their books and followed.

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