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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for feather

Noun

1. feather, plume, plumage, body covering, animal material
usage: the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
2. feather, feathering, rotation, rotary motion
usage: turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls

Verb

1. feather, join, conjoin
usage: join tongue and groove, in carpentry
2. feather, cover
usage: cover or fit with feathers
3. feather, square, paddle
usage: turn the paddle; in canoeing
4. feather, square, row
usage: turn the oar, while rowing
5. fledge, feather, grow, develop, produce, get, acquire
usage: grow feathers; "The young sparrows are fledging already"
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