feathers
Britishplural noun
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the plumage of a bird
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Also called: feathering. the long hair on the legs or tail of certain breeds of horses and dogs
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informal dress; attire
her best feathers
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to cause upset or offence
Example Sentences
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Lena Dunham, creator of the HBO show "Girls", wore a vivid Valentino red dress made out of feathers and sequins.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
A barred owl hooted and shook its feathers in a sycamore above the creek, and red-bellied cooters sunned themselves on half-submerged logs.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
This iron has preserved plants, insects, spiders, fish, and even feathers with remarkable clarity.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
The bustier was covered in 25,000 silk thread feathers, which required roughly 4,000 hours of work.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
His feathers were all ruffled and he was smeared with mud from his head to his tail.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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