feathers

/ ˈfɛðəz /

plural noun

1. the plumage of a bird

2. Also called: feathering. the long hair on the legs or tail of certain breeds of horses and dogs

3. informal,  dress; attire

   her best feathers

4. to cause upset or offence

Example Sentences

In a study published earlier this year, Dudley and colleagues at Berkeley analyzed feathers from 17 bird species and found alcohol metabolites in 10 of them.

Read more on Science Daily

His ability to ruffle feathers is simply indicative of his desire to speed things up.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

And who thought that would be enough feathers for the Carnival costumes?

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Papers and fabrics lined tables as she and her sister inspected a pair of entirely handmade wings they had devised from tubes, feathers and even car parts.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Frankie escaped from a walled garden at the park on Sunday 2 November, despite having clipped feathers.

Read more on BBC

Related Words

• apparel 
• attire 
• costume 
• dress 
• duds 
• garment 
• uniform