ALL meanings of in fine feather
in fine feath·er
I i - 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
- noun in fine feather Masonry. See under plug and feathers. 1
- noun in fine feather a featherlike flaw, especially in a precious stone. 1
- noun in fine feather Machinery. feather key. 1
- noun in fine feather Archaic. attire. 1
- noun in fine feather Obsolete. plumage. 1
- verb with object in fine feather to provide with feathers, as an arrow. 1
- verb with object in fine feather to clothe or cover with or as with feathers. 1
- verb with object in fine feather Rowing. to turn (an oar) after a stroke so that the blade becomes nearly horizontal, and hold it thus as it is moved back into position for the next stroke. 1
- verb with object in fine feather Aeronautics. to change the blade angle of (a propeller) so that the chords of the blades are approximately parallel to the line of flight. to turn off (an engine) while in flight. 1
- verb without object in fine feather to grow feathers. 1
- verb without object in fine feather to be or become feathery in appearance. 1
- verb without object in fine feather to move like feathers. 1
- verb without object in fine feather Rowing. to feather an oar. 1
- idioms in fine feather a feather in one's cap, a praiseworthy accomplishment; distinction; honor: Being chosen class president is a feather in her cap. 1
- idioms in fine feather birds of a feather. bird (def 15). 1
- idioms in fine feather feather one's nest, to take advantage of the opportunities to enrich oneself: The mayor had used his term of office to feather his nest. 1
- idioms in fine feather in fine / high feather, in good form, humor, or health: feeling in fine feather. 1
- idioms in fine feather ruffle someone's feathers, to anger, upset, or annoy (another person). 1
- idioms in fine feather smooth one's ruffled / rumpled feathers, to regain one's composure; become calm: After the argument, we each retired to our own rooms to smooth our ruffled feathers. 1
- noun in fine feather in very good humor, health, or form 0