feathered
verb
Definitions
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.
adjective
Definitions
Covered with feathers.
Having the blades of oars or propellers parallel to the direction of motion.
Having a finely bevelled edge.
Badly beaten.