plume
Webster Dictionary
a feather. esp., a soft, downy feather. or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather
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penna
(ˈpɛn i)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a contour feather. as distinguished from a down feather.
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feathering
Webster Dictionary
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
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barb
Webster Dictionary
one of the side branches of a feather. which collectively constitute the vane. See Feather
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pinfeather
Webster Dictionary
a feather not fully developed; esp., a rudimentary feather just emerging through the skin
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hyporadius
Webster Dictionary
one of the barbs of the hypoptilum, or aftershaft of a feather. See Feather
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semiplume
Webster Dictionary
a feather which has a plumelike web, with the shaft of an ordinary feather
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plumule
Webster Dictionary
the aftershaft of a feather. See Illust. under Feather
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web
Webster Dictionary
the series of barbs implanted on each side of the shaft of a feather. whether stiff and united together by barbules, as in ordinary feather., or soft and separate, as in downy feather.. See Feather
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barbule
Webster Dictionary
one of the processes along the edges of the barbs of a feather. by which adjacent barbs interlock. See Feather
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spear
Webster Dictionary
the feather of a horse. See feather. n., 4
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plumule
(ˈplum yul)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a down feather.
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vane
(ɪn)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the web of a feather.
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pinion
(ˈpɪn yən)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a feather.
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feather
(ˈfɛð ər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to feather an oar.
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plumose
(ˈplu moʊs)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
like a feather or plume.
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axillar
(ˈæk sə lər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an axillary feather.
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primary
(ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a primary feather.
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secondary
(ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a secondary feather.
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tertial
(ˈtɜr ʃəl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a tertial feather.
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shaft
(ʃæft, ʃɑft)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the main stem or midrib of a feather.
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pinna
(ˈpɪn i)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a feather. wing, or winglike part.
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pith
(ɪθ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the soft inner part of a feather. a hair, etc.
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plume
(plum)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a large, long, or conspicuous feather.
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rachis
(ˈræk ɪˌdiz, ˈreɪ kɪ-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the part of the shaft of a feather bearing the web.
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quill
(ɪl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a feather. as of a goose, formed into a pen for writing.
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pinfeather
(ˈpɪnˌfɛð ər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an undeveloped feather. esp. one just coming through the skin.
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ocellus
(ʊˈsɛl aɪ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an eyelike spot, as on a peacock feather.
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feather
(ˈfɛð ər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
something like a feather. as a tuft or fringe of hair.
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calamus
(ˌmaɪ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the hollow base of a feather. a quill.
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