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

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

to cover, adorn, or provide with feathers

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