1. (

• feather ,
• plume ,
• plumage

) the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds ;

2. (

• feather ,
• feathering

) turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls ;

1. (

• feather ,

) join tongue and groove, in carpentry ;

2. (

• feather

) cover or fit with feathers ;

3. (

• feather ,
• square ,

) turn the paddle; in canoeing ;

4. (

• feather ,
• square

) turn the oar, while rowing ;

5. (

• fledge ,
• feather

) grow feathers; "The young sparrows are fledging already" ;