Word · Frequency #48401
feathering
/ˈfeðəriŋ/
noun
羽毛；羽衣
Plumage.
- 1.
Plumage.
羽毛,羽衣。
- 2.
A feathered texture.
羽毛般的质感。
- 3.
The fitting of feathers to arrows.
给箭装羽。
- 4.
An arrangement of small arcs or foils separated by projecting cusps, frequently forming the feather-like ornament on the inner mouldings of arches.
小弧或叶瓣由突出尖瓣分隔的排列,常形成拱内线脚上的羽毛状装饰。
- 5.
Visible offshoots of the trails of ink written on overly absorbent paper.
墨迹在吸水性过强的纸上渗出的可见毛边。
羽状纹理；箭羽装配；叶形饰；羽状饰；洇墨；羽毛,羽衣。
In use
Proper feathering reduces wind resistance when rowing against a headwind.
The coach emphasized the importance of feathering to avoid catching a crab.
Without feathering, the oar blade would drag in the air during the recovery.
Connections
Word family
- featherings
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
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