"Feathering" is a word in ENGLISH
Same as Foliation.
A covering of feathers.
The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises
from the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal position. See
To feather an oar, under Feather, v. t.
of Feather
Fire burned in her heart, and her wounded soul spread out, casting a shadow like wings across her country.
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Before performing a baptism, the priest approached the young father and said solemnly, "Baptism is a serious step. Are you prepared for it?""I think so," the man replied. "My wife has made appetizers and we have a caterer coming to provide plenty of cookies and cakes for all of our guests.""I don't mean that," the priest responded. "I mean, are you preparedspiritually?""Oh, sure," came the reply. "I've got a keg of beer and a case of whiskey."
The angular adjustment of an oar or paddle-wheel float, with reference to a horizontal axis, as it leaves or enters …
Read the complete definitionTo turn to a horizontal plane; -- said of oars.
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