feather

US /ˈfeð.ɚ/
UK /ˈfeð.ɚ/
"feather" picture
1.

plume

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.
L'oiseau a lissé ses belles plumes.
A single feather floated gently to the ground.
Une seule plume flottait doucement vers le sol.
1.

emplumer, adoucir

to cover, adorn, or provide with feathers

:
The arrow was carefully feathered for better flight.
La flèche a été soigneusement emplumée pour un meilleur vol.
The artist used fine brushes to feather the edges of the painting.
L'artiste a utilisé des pinceaux fins pour adoucir les bords de la peinture.