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fine feathers fine feathersRemarkably attractive clothing. Look at that gown! She is certainly in fine feathers tonight.See also: feather, finefine feathers beautiful clothes. The proverb fine feathers make fine birds , meaning that an eye-catching appearance makes a person seem beautiful or impressive, has been known in England since the late 19th century. It is recorded in the early 16th century in French as les belles plumes font les beaux oiseaux .See also: feather, fine |