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Overview of noun feather

      »   The noun feather has 2 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)

• feather, Plume1.) Plume -- (a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament)
  
  2.) Feather, plume, plumage -- (the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds)
  
  plume, plumage -- (the Light1.) Light, visible light, visible radiation -- ((physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window")
  
  2.) Light, light source -- (any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights")
  
  light horny Waterproof1.) Waterproof -- (any fabric impervious to water)
  
  2.) Raincoat, waterproof -- (a water-resistant coat)
  
  waterproof structure Forming1.) Form, constitute, make -- (to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction")
  
  2.) Form, organize, organise -- (create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company")
  
  forming the External1.) External -- (outward features; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion")
  
  1.) External -- (happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; "the external auditory canal"; "external pressures")
  
  external covering of birds)

• feather, Feathering1.) Feather, feathering -- (turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls)
  
  1.) Feather -- (join tongue and groove, in carpentry)
  
  feathering -- (Turning1.) Turn, turning -- (the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right")
  
  2.) Turning -- (act of changing in practice or custom; "the law took many turnings over the years")
  
  turning an Oar1.) Oar -- (an implement used to propel or steer a boat)
  
  oar parallel to the Water1.) Water, H2O -- (binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent)
  
  2.) Body of water, water -- (the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge")
  
  water between pulls)

Overview of verb feather
      »   The verb feather has 5 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)

• feather -- (Join1.) Articulation, join, joint, juncture, junction -- (the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made)
  
  2.) Union, sum, join -- (a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets; "let C be the union of the sets A and B")
  
  join tongue and Groove1.) Groove, channel -- (a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record))
  
  2.) Rut, groove -- (a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape; "they fell into a conversational rut")
  
  groove, in carpentry)

• feather -- (Cover1.) Screen, cover, covert, concealment -- (a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness")
  
  2.) Blanket, cover -- (bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep")
  
  cover or Fit1.) Fit, tantrum, scene, conniption -- (a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene")
  
  2.) Paroxysm, fit, convulsion -- (a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter")
  
  fit with feathers)

• feather, Square1.) Square, foursquare -- ((geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon; "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides")
  
  2.) Square, second power -- (the product of two equal terms; "nine is the second power of three"; "gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance")
  
  square -- (Turn1.) Bend, crook, twist, turn -- (a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path")
  
  2.) Turn, turning -- (the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right")
  
  turn the Paddle1.) Paddle -- (small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games)
  
  2.) Paddle -- (a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel)
  
  paddle; in canoeing)

• feather, Square1.) Square, foursquare -- ((geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon; "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides")
  
  2.) Square, second power -- (the product of two equal terms; "nine is the second power of three"; "gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance")
  
  square -- (Turn1.) Bend, crook, twist, turn -- (a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path")
  
  2.) Turn, turning -- (the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right")
  
  turn the Oar1.) Oar -- (an implement used to propel or steer a boat)
  
  oar, while rowing)

• fledge, feather -- (Grow1.) Turn, grow -- (pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry")
  
  2.) Grow -- (become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast")
  
  grow feathers; "The Young1.) Young, offspring -- (any immature animal)
  
  2.) Young, Loretta Young -- (United States film and television actress (1913-2000))
  
  young sparrows are Fledging1.) Fledge -- (feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight)
  
  2.) Fledge, flight -- (decorate with feathers; "fledge an arrow")
  
  fledging already")

Related Terms - "Feathers"

2 senses of feather Meaning 1 of Feathersfeather, plume, plumage body covering

• Hide1.) Hide, fell -- (the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal))
  
  2.) Hide, pelt, skin -- (body covering of a living animal)
  
  Hide, Pelt1.) Fur, pelt -- (the dressed Hair1.) Hair -- (a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells")
  
  2.) Hair's-breadth, hairsbreadth, hair, whisker -- (a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker")
  
  Hair - A covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"y coat of a mammal)
  
  2.) Hide, pelt, skin -- (body covering of a living animal)
  
  Pelt, Skin1.) Skin, tegument, cutis -- (a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body")
  
  2.) Skin, rind, peel -- (the tissue forming the hard outer layer (of e.g. a fruit))
  
  Skin - The dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

• Feather1.) Feather, plume, plumage -- (the light Horn1.) Horn -- (a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it)
  
  2.) Horn -- (one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates)
  
  Horn - A noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through ity waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds)
  
  2.) Feather, feathering -- (turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls)
  
  Feather, Plume1.) Plume -- (a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament)
  
  2.) Feather, plume, plumage -- (the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds)
  
  Plume, Plumage1.) Feather, plume, plumage -- (the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds)
  
  Plumage - The light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

• Protective covering1.) Protective covering, protective cover, protection -- (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors")
  
  2.) Protective covering -- (the tough natural covering of some organisms)
  
  Protective covering - A covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"

• Skin1.) Skin, tegument, cutis -- (a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body")
  
  2.) Skin, rind, peel -- (the tissue forming the hard outer layer (of e.g. a fruit))
  
  Skin, Tegument1.) Skin, tegument, cutis -- (a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body")
  
  Tegument, Cutis1.) Skin, tegument, cutis -- (a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body")
  
  Cutis - A natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"

• Exuviae1.) Exuviae -- (cast-off skins or coverings of various organisms during ecdysis)
  
  Exuviae - Cast-off skins or coverings of various organisms during ecdysis

• hair - no definition found

• Headful1.) Headful -- (the quantity of information that a head will hold; "he has a headful of baseball statistics")
  
  2.) Headful -- (a covering over the surface of your head; "a headful of tight curls"; "a headful of lice")
  
  Headful - The quantity of information that a head will hold; "he has a headful of baseball statistics"

• Epicranium1.) Epicranium -- (the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium)
  
  Epicranium - The muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium

• Exoskeleton1.) Exoskeleton -- (the exterior protective or supporting structure or Shell1.) Shell -- (ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun)
  
  2.) Shell -- (the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals)
  
  Shell - Ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs)
  
  Exoskeleton - The exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs

animal material

• Feather1.) Feather, plume, plumage -- (the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds)
  
  2.) Feather, feathering -- (turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls)
  
  Feather, Plume1.) Plume -- (a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament)
  
  2.) Feather, plume, plumage -- (the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds)
  
  Plume, Plumage1.) Feather, plume, plumage -- (the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds)
  
  Plumage - The light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

• Animal product1.) Animal product -- (a product made from animal material)
  
  Animal product - A product made from animal material

• Animal oil1.) Animal oil -- (any oil obtained from animal substances)
  
  Animal oil - Any oil obtained from animal substances

• Dentine1.) Dentine, dentin -- (a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth)
  
  2.) Dentine, dentin -- (bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth)
  
  Dentine, Dentin1.) Dentine, dentin -- (a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth)
  
  2.) Dentine, dentin -- (bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth)
  
  Dentin - A calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth

• Bone1.) Bone, os -- (rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates)
  
  2.) Bone, osseous tissue -- (the porous calcified substance from which bones are made)
  
  Bone, Osseous tissue1.) Bone, osseous tissue -- (the porous calcified substance from which bones are made)
  
  Osseous tissue - Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

• horn - no definition found

• shell - no definition found

• Animal fat1.) Animal fat -- (any fat obtained from animals; "animal fat is high in saturated fatty acids")
  
  Animal fat - Any fat obtained from animals; "animal fat is high in saturated fatty acids"

Meaning 2 of Feathersfeather, feathering rotation, rotary motion

• Circumvolution1.) Circumvolution -- (the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis)
  
  Circumvolution - The act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis

• Feather1.) Feather, plume, plumage -- (the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds)
  
  2.) Feather, feathering -- (turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls)
  
  Feather, Feathering1.) Feather, feathering -- (turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls)
  
  1.) Feather -- (join tongue and groove, in carpentry)
  
  Feathering - The light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

• Gyration1.) Rotation, revolution, gyration -- (a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year")
  
  2.) Gyration, whirling -- (the act of rotating in a circle or Spiral1.) Spiral -- (a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center)
  
  2.) Helix, spiral -- (a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle)
  
  Spiral - A plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center)
  
  Gyration, Whirling1.) Gyration, whirling -- (the act of rotating in a circle or spiral)
  
  1.) Twirl, swirl, twiddle, whirl -- (turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind")
  
  Whirling - A single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year"

• Pivot1.) Pivot, pivot man -- (the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver)
  
  2.) Pivot, pin -- (axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns)
  
  Pivot - The person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver

• Pronation1.) Pronation -- (rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward)
  
  Pronation - Rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward

• Spin1.) Spin -- (a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile))
  
  2.) Spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl -- (the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting")
  
  Spin, Twirl1.) Kink, twist, twirl -- (a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight)
  
  2.) Spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl -- (the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting")
  
  Twirl, Twist1.) Turn, turn of events, twist -- (an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn")
  
  2.) Construction, twist -- (an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct")
  
  Twist, Twisting1.) Distortion, overrefinement, straining, torture, twisting -- (the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean)
  
  2.) Spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl -- (the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting")
  
  Twisting, Whirl1.) Whirl, commotion -- (confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits")
  
  2.) Whirl, swirl, vortex, convolution -- (the shape of something rotating rapidly)
  
  Whirl - A swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

• spiral - no definition found

• Supination1.) Supination -- (rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward)
  
  Supination - Rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward

• Twist1.) Turn, turn of events, twist -- (an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn")
  
  2.) Construction, twist -- (an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct")
  
  Twist, Turn1.) Bend, crook, twist, turn -- (a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path")
  
  2.) Turn, turning -- (the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right")
  
  Turn - An unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"

• Wind1.) Wind, air current, current of air -- (air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere")
  
  2.) Wind -- (a tendency or force that influences events; "the winds of change")
  
  Wind, Winding1.) Wind, winding, twist -- (the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind")
  
  1.) Weave, wind, thread, meander, wander -- (to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body")
  
  Winding, Twist1.) Turn, turn of events, twist -- (an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn")
  
  2.) Construction, twist -- (an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct")
  
  Twist - Air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere"

• Turnout1.) Turnout -- (the group that gathers together for a particular occasion; "a large turnout for the meeting")
  
  2.) Turnout, widening -- (a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park)
  
  Turnout - The group that gathers together for a particular occasion; "a large turnout for the meeting"