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feathering


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of arranging or decorating something, especially a text or an image, by adding feathers.

  • Adjective

    The quality or state of being covered in, or having, feathers.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with feathering
herring , ferning , bering
Variants
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Forms
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third person singular: feathers, past tense: feathered, past participle: feathered


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to furnish with feathers' in English.


Trivia
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  1. Feathers are the lightest and most insulating material known to nature.

  2. The ostrich is the largest bird and lays the largest egg, but it does not have any feathers.

  3. The smallest bird is the bee hummingbird, which is only 2 inches long and weighs less than 2 grams.


Related Concepts
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  1. quill pen: A writing instrument that uses a feather as a pen tip.

  2. feather duster: A cleaning tool made of feathers attached to a handle.


Culture
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In literature, feathering is often used metaphorically to describe someone's character or appearance. In art, feathers are used for decorative purposes and symbolize lightness, grace, and freedom.

How to Memorize "feathering"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bird spreading its wings, revealing the intricate patterns and colors of its feathers.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'feathering' with the sensation of running your fingers through a soft, downy feather.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of a feathered friend, such as a bird or an angel, to help remember the word.


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