feather

1. (noun) turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
Synonyms: feathering
Related Words: rotation

2. (verb) turn the oar, while rowing
Synonyms: square
Related Words: row

3. (verb) turn the paddle; in canoeing
Synonyms: square
Related Words: paddle

4. (verb) cover or fit with feathers
Related Words: cover

5. (verb) join tongue and groove, in carpentry
Related Words: conjoin, join

6. (noun) the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
Synonyms: plumage, plume
Related Words: aftershaft, alula, animal material, bastard wing, body covering, contour feather, down, flight feather, hackle, marabou, pinion, quill, quill feather, scapular, sickle feather, spurious wing

7. (verb) grow feathers, of birds
Synonyms: fledge
Related Words: acquire, develop, get, grow, produce



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