feathers

Meanings

• noun

  Lightweight structures covering the bodies of birds and some reptiles, attached to the backbone by the vertebrae and formed of overlapping flat scales called quills.

  - "The eagle spread its wings with their magnificent feathers."
  - "The goose was plucked of its feathers for the down duvet."

• noun

  A lightweight covering, typically of fine material, for insulation or decoration.

  - "The peacock displayed its colorful feathers during mating season."
  - "The quilt was made from layers of feathers for warmth."

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Antonyms

spats

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Synonyms

feathering , feathers , horsefeathers

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with feathers
neathers , leathers , athers

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Variants

List of all variants of feathers that leads to same result
a feather in her cap , a feather in his cap , a feather in its cap , a feather in my cap , a feather in one's cap , a feather in our cap , a feather in our caps , a feather in their cap , a feather in their caps , a feather in your cap , a feather in your caps , feather , featherless , feathers , feathers in one's cap , feathers in our caps , feathers in their caps , feathers in your caps , feather her nest , feather his nest , feather its nest , feather my nest , feather one's nest , feather our nest , feather our nests , feather their nest , feather their nests , feather your nest , feather your nests , feathered , feathered her nest , feathered his nest , feathered its nest , feathered my nest , feathered our nest , feathered our nests , feathered their nest , feathered their nests , feathered your nest , feathered your nests , feathering , feathering her nest , feathering his nest , feathering its nest , feathering my nest , feathering our nest , feathering our nests , feathering their nest , feathering their nests , feathering your nest , feathering your nests , feathers her nest , feathers his nest , feathers its nest , feathers their nest , ruffle any feathers , ruffle feathers , ruffled the feathers of , contour feather , contour feathers , flight feather , flight feathers , tar , tar and feather , tar with the same brush , tarre , tarred , tarred and feathered , tarred with the same brush , tarres , tarres and feathers , tarring , tarring and feathering , tarring with the same brush , tars , tars and feathers , tars with the same brush , white feather , white feathers

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English fæther, from feathor 'covered with feathers', from feather.

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Trivia

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1. Feathers are the lightest of all animal structures.

2. Some birds can regrow their feathers in as little as six weeks.

3. The ostrich is the largest bird and has the largest feathers.

4. Swan down is the finest type of down feathers, used in luxury bedding and clothing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quills: A type of feather used for writing, particularly in the past.

2. Down: The fine, soft underfeathers of birds used for insulation and as a filling material.

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Culture

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Feathers have held significant cultural, historical, and symbolic importance throughout history. In many cultures, feathers have been used as symbols of power, freedom, and protection. In literature, feathers have appeared in various works, including Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven'. In art, feathers have been used to create intricate headdresses and costumes. In music, feathers have been used as a metaphor for lightness and grace.

How to Memorize "feathers"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bird with its wings spread open, revealing the intricate patterns and colors of its feathers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'feathers' with the image of a bird flying in the sky.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'feathers' by associating it with the phrase 'Fowl Are Thee Heavenly Entertainers Splendidly'.

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