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feather

გამოთქმა: /ˈfɛðə/

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Universal
  • any of the flat appendages growing from a bird’s skin and forming its plumage, consisting of a partly hollow horny shaft fringed with vanes of barbs: the waxwing has very bright feathers and a prominent crest Sally-Anne, dolled up in ostrich feathers and pearls
  • (feathers) a fringe of long hair on the legs of a dog, horse, or other animal.

ზმნა

Universal
  • 1 [with object] rotate the blades of (a propeller) about their own axes in such a way as to lessen the air or water resistance.
  • vary the angle of attack of (rotor blades).
  • Rowing turn (an oar) so that it passes through the air edgeways:he turned, feathering one oar slowly
  • 2 [no object, with adverbial] float or move like a feather:the green fronds feathered against a blue sky
  • 3 [with object] blend or smooth delicately:feather the paint in, in a series of light strokes
  • 4 [no object] (of ink, lipstick, etc.) separate into tiny lines after application: (as noun feathering)a long-lasting formula that resists feathering and protects the lips

a feather in one's cap

an achievement to be proud of: beating him would be a feather in my cap

feather one's (own) nest

make money for oneself in an opportunistic or selfish way: he may have decided to feather his nest by blackmail

(as) light as a feather

extremely light and insubstantial.

featherless

adjective

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