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feather

/ˈfɛðɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Feather means: turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls.

Synonyms for feather8

noun, as in turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls

verb, as in turn the paddle; in canoeing

verb, as in turn the oar, while rowing

verb, as in grow feathers

fledge

also used for feather

feathers, horsefeathers, spline, plume, pluma

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What does feather mean?7

noun

1

turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls

2

branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds

verb

1

turn the paddle; in canoeing

2

turn the oar, while rowing

3

grow feathers“The young sparrows are fledging already”

4

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

5

cover or fit with feathers

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with feather?7

two syllables

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Feather in a sentence

  • I'm having a great time, but could you use a feather tickler?Ahha
  • You are light as a feather, my darling.carlosalberto
  • During the breeding season, male peacocks will display their vibrant feathers to attract mates.Amastan
  • On the arrow that hits him, the bird sees his own feathers.Scott
  • I don't know what happened, but there are feathers all over the place.marcelostockle
  • I'll speak my mind, even if it ruffles some feathers.DJ_Saidez
  • Making such a large sale is a feather in the salesman's cap.CM
  • Oleg found the feather of an eagle on the grass.Amastan

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Forms of feather

as a noun

plural
feathers

as a verb

past tense
feathered
present participle
feathering
third-person singular
feathers
past participle
feathered