to feather
- verb
- /ˈfɛðər/
- Specialized
- Make sure to feather the connecting pieces to enhance stability.
Examples
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He used a router to feather the joint for a perfect fit.
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To create a strong connection, you should feather the edges of both pieces of wood.
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If you knew my blood was boiling right now because Walls has done nothing but lie to feather his own bed his entire career.
Synonyms
To fasten two parts together so they form one piece
Idioms
- Informal
Use a job or position to get money for yourself in a dishonest way
- Informal
People who share similar interests often spend time together
Phrasal Verbs
- Offensive
Cover someone with hot sticky tar and then feathers to punish and shame them publicly
Compounds
A long fluffy scarf made of feathers worn to look glamorous or to finish a costume
- Specialized
A long part of a bird's wing at the outer edge that helps the bird fly
- Offensive
A small white piece from a bird that people give to show someone is a coward
- Specialized
A feather that covers a bird's body and forms its smooth outer shape
- Specialized
A sea animal with many feathery arms that can swim and lives on the sea floor
A small plant with a pleasant smell, oak-shaped leaves, and groups of yellow-green flowers
- New Zealand
A New Zealand fern with divided leaves and very hairy stalks
Surface Forms
Etymology
In carpentry, to feather pieces together means to join them so the surface becomes smooth, much like the way feathers overlap to make a neat, even cover.