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    [Noun]  | "feath*er" | \ ˈfe-t͟hər \


    1: any of the light, horny, epidermal outgrowths that form the external covering of the body of birds

    2: plume

    3: the vane of an arrow


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English fether, from Old English; akin to Old High German federa wing, Latin petere to go to, see:k, Greek petesthai to fly, piptein to fall, pteron wing;

    [Noun]  | "contour feather" 


    1: one of the medium-sized feathers that form the general covering of a bird and determine the external contour


    Origin: 1867 ;

    [Noun]  | "flight feather" 


    1: one of the quills of a bird's wing or tail that support it in flight


    Origin: 1735 ;

    [Noun]  | "white feather" 


    1: a mark or symbol of cowardice —used chiefly in the phrase show the white feather


    Origin: circa 1785 ;

     From the superstition that a white feather in the plumage of a gamecock is a mark of a poor fighter;

    [Verb]  | "feather" 


    1: to furnish (something, such as an arrow) with a feather

    2: to cover, clothe, or adorn with or as if with feathers

    3: to turn (an oar blade) almost horizontal when lifting from the water at the end of a stroke to reduce air resistance


    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Verb]  | "tar" 


    1: to cover with tar

    2: to defile as if with tar


    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Idiom]  | "ruffle feathers" 


    1: to upset or offend people

    [Noun]  | "feathers" 


    1: a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common;


      * e.g., " ... they are a very sports-minded couple, and most of their friends are of the same feather "



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    2: a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion;


      * e.g., " ... you're in fine feather today "



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    [Noun]  | "feather" 


    1: a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common;


      * e.g., " ... they are a very sports-minded couple, and most of their friends are of the same feather "



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    2: dressy clothing;


      * e.g., " ... prom couples strutted into the ballroom in full feather "



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    3: a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion;


      * e.g., " ... you're in fine feather today "



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    [Phrase]  | "feathers in one's cap" 


    1: an asset that brings praise or renown;


      * e.g., " ... Breaking the story for her newspaper was a feather in her cap. "





    2: a successful result brought about by hard work;


      * e.g., " ... Winning the lawsuit for her client would be a significant feather in her cap. "



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    [Phrase]  | "a feather in one's cap" 


    1: an asset that brings praise or renown;


      * e.g., " ... Breaking the story for her newspaper was a feather in her cap. "





    2: a successful result brought about by hard work;


      * e.g., " ... Winning the lawsuit for her client would be a significant feather in her cap. "



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     [ "feathers" ]

    1: pot, boo, weed, grass, green, dank

      * e.g.,  ... "Let's get some feathers and an eight-ball, mate." 


     [ "feathers" ]

    2: Another synonym for the plant cannabis sativa, usually to refer to the higher quality.

      * e.g.,  ... "You gonna share any of those feathers, or do I gotta go buy my own?" 


     [ "feathers" ]

    3: This term was invented by a small stoner child when said child declared that calling it 'stoned' was silly, because stones were heavy and it made one feel as though one was flying, and therefore should be called 'feathered'.


     [ "feathers" ]

    4: See also philly walk.

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    1: A rating for how skanky a girl is. The rating goes from one to five feathers, but extra's can be added for the sake of emphasis. (The original term was coined because of a very skanky pair of underpants. A thong with feathers over the crotch)

      * e.g.,  ... Girl 1: How many feathers do you have? 

     [ "feathers" ]

    1: An excessive amount of pubic hair(s)

      * e.g.,  ... Holy shit!, that bitch has never shaved look at all those feathers. 

     [ "Feathers" ]

    1: Feathers – \feath•ers\ Noun: Slang for hubris, arrogant, vain, narcissistic, selfish, self-centered. Originated from the cliché “He’s like a peacock so in love with his own feathers he’d high five his own shadow”

      * e.g.,  ... The server referred to John as “Feathers” to her co-workers because Feathers was so self-centered he liked leaving an intentional mess and bossing people around at the restaurant which gave him a sense of narcissistic pleasure and inflated self-worth. 

     [ "Feathering It" ]

    1: ) When you are a cool guy, who knows what’s up, and you just seem to never stop (possibly due to drugs or mental illness). ) Cutting your hair with fire.

      * e.g.,  ... First Example - 

     [ "feathered" ]

    1: Getting hit in the balls really hard, the type of ball kicks that a kickboxer would cower in fear of. Originally a joke from a Sam O'Nella video about Slang words he doesn't understand.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Woah dude, you just got feathered. 

     [ "feather" ]

    1: a bird's fur

      * e.g.,  ... i love birds, they has cool feathers 

     [ "Feathering it" ]

    1: The indulgence of activities that cause trills and feelings of greatnesses. Such activities include hair styling, dentistry, following proto, stamp collecting, a great fuck in the park, law enforcement of law enforcement, and following the speed limit my dear brother.

      * e.g.,  ... Whilst feathering it, don’t be scared to burn the head skin just a little bit. Doesn’t that feel great? 

     [ "Feather" ]

    1: A father who truly enjoys playing with his very young children for extended periods of time, especially while sober.

      * e.g.,  ... Russ: Chris said he had a great time at the Great Wolf Lodge this weekend playing in the pool with his 4-year-old twins. Ted: And he said he didn't even drink! What a fuckin' feather! Russ: Yep, sober. He said tossing the beach ball was second most fun next to making waves with his arms. 

     [ "feather" ]

    1: A father who truly enjoys playing with his young children for extended periods of time, even while sober.

      * e.g.,  ... Russ: Chris said he had a great time at the Great Wolf Lodge this weekend playing in the pool with his 4-year-old twins. Ted: And he said he didn't even drink! What a fuckin' feather! 

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