feathering in English

noun

1

the plumage of a bird or part of a bird.

The breast and belly are solid white, contrasting sharply with the rufous feathering on the legs.

2

the action of varying the angle of propellers, rotor blades, or oars so as to reduce air or water resistance.

The sound he had heard was the feathering of the starboard prop.

verb

1

rotate the blades of (a propeller) about their own axes in such a way as to lessen the air or water resistance.

A fire erupted in the starboard engine and the pilot was unable to feather the propeller.

2

float, move, or wave like a feather.

the green fronds feathered against a blue sky

3

shorten or taper the hair by cutting or trimming.

my sister had her hair feathered

noun

• feather

verb

• square
• fledge

Use "feathering" in a sentence

1. Feathering propeller with a manually adjustable pitch

2. Their small, V-shaped combs are almost entirely hidden under feathering.

3. The Bostonians Paying the Excise-Man, or Tarring & Feathering

4. Shock absorber for adjustable pitch propeller with feathering blades, particularly for sailers

5. They usually have less feathering on the legs than other French draft horse breeds.

6. The mane and tail are thick and long, but the legs do not have excess feathering.

7. The legs have long, tapering muscling, with in general no feathering on the lower legs.

8. Another health concern is a skin condition on the lower leg where feathering is heavy.

9. The Flat-Coated Retriever’s eponymous flat-lying coat comes in lustrous black or liver, with feathering at the legs and tail

10. The Bostonians Paying the Excise-Man, or Tarring & Feathering October 31, 1774 Attributed to Philip Dawe British

11. Not too much feathering is to occur on the legs, and the hair is fine, straight, and silky.

12. The aviculturists who take care of our crested Auklets can tell who’s who by their feathering, proportions, and behaviors.

13. Most Sultan breeders take care to raise them in dry bedding in order to protect their elaborate feathering, especially on the feet.

14. The Stara Zagora Red is a medium-built bird with bright red feathering, a broad straight back, full breast and well-developed wattles and comb.

15. Balayage offers a natural, multi-dimensional look by adding a light feathering of color near the roots and blending it artistically into ends saturated in vibrant color.

16. Through selective breeding, this resulted in a brown-tinted fowl, distinctly different from other Langshan varieties which are normally only recognised as having white, black or blue feathering.

17. Novokirghiz horses have small, neat heads; muscular necks; sloping shoulder; pronounced withers; long backs; sloping hindquarters; and the legs are usually straight, hard, short, strong, and muscular, without any feathering.

18. This 1774 British print, titled "The Bostonians Paying the Excise-Man, or Tarring and Feathering," depicts the attack of a Patriot crowd on Boston Commissioner of Customs John Malcolm

19. Paper made after 1850 often consists of ground wood pulp and is sized with acidic alum rosin (size is added to the paper to prevent writing and printing inks from feathering).

20. The Empire Flying Boats and Ensign class used by Imperial Airways have two-pitch and the Frobisher class constant speed Airscrews, but the company at present have no aircraft with fully feathering Airscrews.

21. Brahmas are gentle giants with feathered legs and feet and profuse, fluffy feathering. Originally from India, these birds were bred for meat production, though the hens lay relatively decently and are great setters and mothers.

22. Step #5: Cut in Switches, Doors and Baseboards Follow the same process of cutting in and feathering out 3-5 inches from around windows, doors, baseboards and any area that you can’t reach with your roller.