transitive. Of a bird, esp. a hawk: to moult or shed (its feathers). Formerly also in passive, with the bird as subject. Frequently figurative. Obs…
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释义 | the world > animals > birds > feather > [verb (transitive)] > moult (5) mewc1380 transitive. Of a bird, esp. a hawk: to moult or shed (its feathers). Formerly also in passive, with the bird as subject. Frequently figurative. Obs… displume1480 transitive. Of birds: To cast (their feathers); to moult. Obsolete. moult1530 transitive. Of a bird: to shed (feathers) in the process of changing plumage. Formerly also with †away, †off. moulter1648 transitive. = moult, v. 3. Obsolete. rare. throw1765 transitive. Of an animal: to shed or moult (an outer layer of skin, a covering of feathers, etc.). Obsolete. |
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