feathers
Britishplural noun
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the plumage of a bird
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Also called: feathering. the long hair on the legs or tail of certain breeds of horses and dogs
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informal dress; attire
her best feathers
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to cause upset or offence
Example Sentences
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“It just cannot be done. In order to understand bird flight, we have to understand aerodynamics; only then do the structure of feathers and the different shapes of birds’ wings make sense.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
She would just be free and wear glitter on her face and have feathers in her hair and her music was very unapologetically brash and tongue-in-cheek with the lyrics.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Egret feathers commanded double their weight in gold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
He has enjoyed ruffling feathers during his time at Holyrood.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Clara glanced down, into the mirrorlike floor, and this time saw her owl face reflected back to her, wide eyes and a sharp beak, tufts of feathers where her French braids were fastened.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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