feather

simple noun24 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.5

A long, stiff feather from a bird's tail.

A feather from a bird's wing, especially one of the large flight feathers.

A long, colourful feather from a peacock's tail, with a characteristic eye-like marking.

A large, soft, and fluffy feather from an ostrich, often used for decoration.

Any of the large feathers on a bird's wing or tail that are essential for flight.

A light and soft feather that is not firm or solid.

A soft, fine feather, especially on a young bird.

A feather from the breast of a bird.

A feather from the neck of a bird.

One of the main flight feathers on the outer part of a bird's wing.

An idiom meaning extremely light in weight.

To disturb the smooth arrangement of feathers; also used metaphorically to annoy or offend someone.

To pull out the feathers of a bird, especially after it has been killed for food.

Of a bird, to develop feathers as it matures.

Of a bird, to tidy and clean its feathers with its beak.

To raise feathers, making them appear puffier and larger.

To spread feathers outwards, making them look bigger.

To make feathers appear larger and softer by shaking or puffing them out.

A pillow stuffed with feathers.

A cleaning tool consisting of a handle and a bunch of feathers, used for dusting surfaces.

A decorative covering for the head made from feathers, often worn for ceremonial purposes.

A mattress or a thick quilt filled with feathers, placed on top of a regular mattress.

A long, thin, decorative scarf made of feathers, worn around the neck.

A mattress stuffed with feathers.