feather

羽毛, 翎毛, 羽饰; 箭羽

鸟类; 禽类(指猎物)

(同样)毛色; 种类; 本质

情绪; 心情

服装, 服饰

羽状物

【机】滑键; (铸件的)周缘翅片; 冒口

(划船)桨叶的水平运动; (潜艇上潜望镜引起的)微波; 羽状回波

【建】榫牙

(玻璃、宝石等)羽状斑疵

feather

any of the flat light waterproof epidermal structures forming the plumage of birds, each consisting of a hollow shaft having a vane of barbs on either side. They are essential for flight and help maintain body temperature

something resembling a feather, such as a tuft of hair or grass

a bird's feather or artificial substitute fitted to an arrow to direct its flight.the feathered end of an arrow, opposite the head

a strip, spline, or tongue of wood fitted into a groove

the wake created on the surface of the water by the raised periscope of a submarine

the position of an oar turned parallel to the water between strokesSee square

a step in ballroom dancing in which a couple maintain the conventional hold but dance side by side

condition of spirits; fettle

something of negligible value; jot

to fit, cover, or supply with feathers

to turn (an oar) parallel to the water during recovery between strokes, principally in order to lessen wind resistanceSee square

(in canoeing) to turn (a paddle) parallel to the direction of the canoe between strokes, while keeping it in the water, principally in order to move silently

to change the pitch of (an aircraft propeller) so that the chord lines of the blades are in line with the airflow

to join (two boards) by means of a tongue-and-groove joint

(of a bird) to grow feathers

to move or grow like feathers

See feathers