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A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.

Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair.

One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.

A longitudinal strip projecting from an object to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sideways but permit motion lengthwise; a spline.

To cover or furnish with feathers.

To arrange in the manner or appearance of feathers.

Example: The stylist feathered my hair.

To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance.

To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.

Example: After striking the bird, the pilot feathered the left, damaged engine’s propeller.