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feathering
noun(feath-er-ing)
a covering of feathers : plumage
feathering
noun(feath-er-ing)
a fringe of hair (as on the legs of a dog)
feathering
verb(feath-er-ing)
to furnish (something, such as an arrow) with a feather
feathering
verb(feath-er-ing)
to cover, clothe, or adorn with or as if with feathers
feathering
verb(feath-er-ing)
to turn (an oar blade) almost horizontal when lifting from the water at the end of a stroke to reduce air resistance
feathering
verb(feath-er-ing)
to cover with tar
feathering
verb(feath-er-ing)
to defile as if with tar

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