TAIL FEATHER Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase tail feather. (close relations)
feathers
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| feather | nounn | |||||
noun • branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds • turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls verb • join tongue and groove, in carpentry • cover or fit with feathers • turn the paddle; in canoeing • turn the oar, while rowing • grow feathers | ||||||
| pennon | nounn | |||||
noun • a long flag; often tapering • wing of a bird | ||||||
| pinion | nounn | |||||
noun • a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack • any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird • wing of a bird verb • bind the arms of • cut the wings off (of birds) | ||||||
| plume | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness • a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament • the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • be proud of • deck with a plume • clean with one's bill • form a plume • dress or groom with elaborate care | ||||||
| quill | nounn | |||||
noun • pen made from a bird's feather • a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog • any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird • the hollow spine of a feather | ||||||
| wingtip | nounn | |||||
noun • The extreme tip of the wing of an aircraft, bird, flying insect, etc. • A part of a shoe, often with brogueing that extends backwards on both sides from the toe | ||||||
