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Hawks have feathered “fingers” at the ends of their wings, instead of the tapered points that falcon wings come to.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2018
They have feathered headgear and painted tattoos on their faces.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 27, 2010
“Well, they certainly have feathered your nest well!” she declared as her eyes rested on the luxury everywhere.
From Cloudy Jewel by Grace Livingston Hill
It may do him some harm, perhaps, but Dempster must have feathered his nest pretty well; he can afford to lose a little business.'
From Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot
Most of the sub-varieties have feathered legs; but these are not to be preferred.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various
