feather

US /ˈfeð.ɚ/
UK /ˈfeð.ɚ/
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Feder

any of the light, horny, epidermal outgrowths that form the external covering of the body of a bird

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The bird preened its beautiful feathers.
Der Vogel putzte seine schönen Federn.
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A single feather floated gently to the ground.
Eine einzelne Feder schwebte sanft zu Boden.
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plumagedownquill
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befiedern, verblenden

to cover, adorn, or provide with feathers

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The arrow was carefully feathered for better flight.
Der Pfeil wurde sorgfältig befiedert, um besser zu fliegen.
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The artist used fine brushes to feather the edges of the painting.
Der Künstler verwendete feine Pinsel, um die Ränder des Gemäldes zu verblenden.
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