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English Definitions
feather
N
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
feather
N
turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
feather
V
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
feather
V
cover or fit with feathers
feather
V
turn the paddle; in canoeing
feather
V
turn the oar, while rowing
N
a low tuberculate cactus with white feathery spines; northeastern Mexico
feather bed
N
a mattress stuffed with feathers
N
a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
N
Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America
feather one's nest
V
enrich oneself by taking advantage of one's position
N
palm having pinnate or featherlike leaves
N
a variety of reed grass
N
free-swimming stalkless crinoid with ten feathery arms; found on muddy sea bottoms
N
a plant of the genus Hottonia
N
a mattress stuffed with feathers
featherbed
V
treat with excessive indulgence
featherbed
V
hire more workers than are necessary
featherbedding
N
the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
featherbrained
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
feathered
adorned with feathers or plumes
feathered
having or covered with feathers
featheredge
N
a thin tapering edge
having a rough edge; used of handmade paper or paper resembling handmade
N
a plant of the genus Hottonia
N
turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
featherless
having no feathers
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
N
northeastern tropical African plant having feathery panicles
feathertop
N
a variety of reed grass
feathertop grass
N
northeastern tropical African plant having feathery panicles
featherweight
N
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds
featherweight
N
weighs 126-139 pounds
featherweight
N
a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds
feathery
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
feathery
characterized by a covering of feathers
feathery
adorned with feathers or plumes
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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