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in fine feather

in fine feath·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in fahyn feth -er]
    • /ɪn faɪn ˈfɛð ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in fahyn feth -er]
    • /ɪn faɪn ˈfɛð ər/

Definitions of in fine feather words

  • noun in fine feather one of the horny structures forming the principal covering of birds, consisting typically of a hard, tubular portion attached to the body and tapering into a thinner, stemlike portion bearing a series of slender, barbed processes that interlock to form a flat structure on each side. 1
  • noun in fine feather kind; character; nature: two boys of the same feather. 1
  • noun in fine feather something like a feather, as a tuft or fringe of hair. 1
  • noun in fine feather something very light, small, or trivial: Your worry is a mere feather. 1
  • noun in fine feather Archery. one of the vanes at the tail of an arrow or dart. 1
  • noun in fine feather Carpentry. a spline for joining the grooved edges of two boards. 1
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Origin of in fine feather

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English fether; cognate with Dutch veder, German Feder, Old Norse fjǫthr; akin to Greek pterón, Sanskrit pátram wing, feather

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Parts of speech for In fine feather

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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in fine feather popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in fine feather

adj in fine feather

  • vigorous — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
  • tough — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
  • normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
  • athletic — Athletic means relating to athletes and athletics.
  • healthful — conducive to health; wholesome or salutary: a healthful diet.
All 92 Synonyms of in fine feather

Antonyms for in fine feather

adj in fine feather

  • idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
  • inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
  • lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
  • kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
  • apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
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