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 Definitions of feathering  [ˈfɛð ər ɪŋ]  

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Definition of 'feathering' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) feathering
a covering of feathers; plumage.

2.  feathering
the arrangement of feathers on an arrow.

3.  feathering
a long fringe of hair, as on the legs of a dog or the legs of a horse; feather.

Etymology:  (1520–30)

Definition of 'feathering' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) feather, feathering
turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls


Definition of 'feathering' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) feathering
same as Foliation

2. (noun) feathering
the act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal position. See To feather an oar, under Feather, v. t

3. (verb) feathering
a covering of feathers



'feathering' - Nearby Entries  

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