A feather is part of a bird's body. It is soft and light. Feathers help birds fly and stay warm.
The bird has many colorful feathers.
She found a white feather on the ground.
A feather can be used as a tool for writing. Long ago, people used the strong feathers of birds dipped in ink to write letters.
He wrote the letter with a feather pen.
Long ago, people used feathers to write.
To feather something means to put feathers on it or to make it look like it has feathers. This is common in clothes or decorations.
She feathered her hat with bright feathers.
The costume is feathered with red and blue feathers.
To feather means to gently spread or grow in layers, similar to how feathers spread on a bird’s wing. It can describe natural growth or movement.
The bird’s wings feather as it flies.
The leaves feather out in the spring sun.
In aviation, to feather means to turn the propeller blades so they slice through the air. It helps prevent damage if the engine stops working.
The pilot feathered the propeller after engine failure.
You must feather the blades before landing the plane.
To feather means to make a soft or gentle movement. It can be used when moving objects slowly or when blending colors or edges carefully.
She feathered the ball gently on the surface.
Feather the paint edges to smooth the wall.
To 'feather one’s nest' means to make money or improve life slowly and carefully. It is often used to talk about saving or getting extra benefits.
She feathered her nest with extra savings every month.
They feathered their income by working weekends.
