feathers

/ ˈfɛðəz /

plural noun

1. the plumage of a bird
2. Also calledfeathering the long hair on the legs or tail of certain breeds of horses and dogs
3. informal.
   dress; attire

   her best feathers

4. ruffle feathers
   to cause upset or offence

Example Sentences

Looks were styled with exaggerated hats, including an oversized leather newsboy cap with eyelets, and a white baseball cap transformed to sculptural effect with white feathers.

From Los Angeles Times

To answer such a fundamental question, the scientists started by demonstrating that, across all major parrot lineages, yellow and red in feathers correspond to two specific pigments that do not occur in other birds.

From Science Daily

Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to join his Cabinet as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday, and that nomination is already ruffling feathers in Congress.

From Salon

The Senate will be responsible for confirming Gaetz’s nomination, and the Florida congressman has ruffled more then a few feathers in that chamber – including among Republicans.

From BBC

So I showed up to school with a pen with feathers all over it and a sequin shirt.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• apparel
• attire
• costume
• dress
• duds
• garment
• uniform