FEATHERY
\fˈɛðəɹi], \fˈɛðəɹi], \f_ˈɛ_ð_ə_ɹ_i]\
Definitions of FEATHERY
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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Clothed or covered with feathers; having the appearance of feathers. Feathery-footed, having feathers on the feet.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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Having the appearance of feathers; light as feathers: a feather in one's cap, an honour; a trophy: to be in full feather, to make a show; to be in full dress; to be up to the mark in any way: to be in high feather, to be elated; to show the white feather, to show signs of cowardice; to tar and feather, to smear with tar, and then cover with feathers: to feather one's nest, to amass money, especially from holding an office or place; to make a snug, warm, comfortable home.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
