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feather
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feath·er ˈfe-t͟hər 
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a
: any of the light, horny, epidermal outgrowths that form the external covering of the body of birds
Note: Feathers include the smaller down feathers and the larger contour and flight feathers. Larger feathers consist of a shaft (rachis) bearing branches (barbs) which bear smaller branches (barbules). These smaller branches bear tiny hook-bearing processes (barbicels) which interlock with the barbules of an adjacent barb to link the barbs into a continuous stiff vane. Down feathers lack barbules, resulting in fluffy feathers which provide insulation below the contour feathers.
b
archaic : plume sense 2a
c
: the vane of an arrow
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a
: plumage
b
: kind, nature
birds of a feather flock together
c
: attire, dress
d
: condition, mood
woke up in fine feather
e
feathers plural : composure
some feathers had been ruffled
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D. J. Blum3
: feathering sense 2
4
: a projecting strip, rib, fin, or flange
5
: a feathery flaw in the eye or in a precious stone
6
: the act of feathering an oar
featherless adjective
feathers 1 of 2
noun
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as in stripes
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common they are a very sports-minded couple, and most of their friends are of the same feather Synonyms & Similar Words
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- stripes
- kinds
- types
- sorts
- breeds
- varieties
- genres
- species
- descriptions
- kidneys
- natures
- ilks
- manners
- strains
- likes
- persuasions
- specimens
- classes
- samples
- models
- orders
- categories
- groups
- groupings
- families
- suites
- ranks
- bunches
- brackets
- lots
- grades
- sets
- divisions
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as in spirits
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion you're in fine feather today Synonyms & Similar Words
- spirits
- modes
- moods
- feelings
- tempers
- humors
- hearts
- veins
- cheers
- frames of mind
- emotions
- sentiments
- passions
- viewpoints
- minds
- perspectives
- angles
- attitudes
- sensitivities
- opinions
- convictions
- beliefs
- expressions
- standpoints
- tones
- strains
- identities
- slants
- sensibilities
- outlooks
- individualities
- temperaments
- personalities
- judgments
- characters
- mind-sets
- judgements
- dispositions
- mettles
- makeups
- self-identities
- selfhoods
feathers
2 of 2verb
1
as in poles
Synonyms & Similar Words
- poles
- canoes
- oars
- rows
- sculls
- punts
- pulls
- paddles
- kayaks
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as in frills
Synonyms & Similar Words
- frills
- ribbons
- fillets
- garlands
- braids
- flounces
- swags
- furbelows
- filigrees
- wreathes
- laces
- fringes
- figures
- jewels
- appliqués
- pearls
- embroiders
- gilds
- gems
- hangs
- diamonds
- bosses
- chases
- paints
- ornaments
- drapes
- traps
- brightens
- caparisons
- freshens
- festoons
- garnishes
- dresses
- smartens
- accessorizes
- arrays
- trims
- bedecks
- redecorates
- blazons
- dresses up
- graces
- adorns
- impearls
- decks
- decorates
- embosses
- redoes
- beautifies
- embellishes
- spruces (up)
- tricks (out)
- enriches
- fancifies
- does up
- bedizens
- fancies up
- gussies up
- does
- emblazes
- dolls up
- pretties (up)
- glitzes (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- scars
- disfigures
- mars
- defaces
- spoils
- strips
- displays
- reveals
- simplifies
- blemishes
- streamlines
- denudes
- bares
- exposes
- uncovers
- divests
- dismantles
- uglifies