feather

US /ˈfɛðɚ/

UK /ˈfeðə(r)/

B1

noun

  • One of the many light soft things on a bird's body

verb

  • To grow feathers
  • To cover something with feathers
  • To cut hair so that it lays in layers

Examples

the downy feathers on the duck's breast

Its feathers were ruffled by the chill breeze.