feathering
noun
feath·er·ing
| \ ˈfet͟h-riŋ
, ˈfe-t͟hər-iŋ\
, ˈfe-t͟hər-iŋ\
Definition of feathering
2
: a fringe of hair (as on the legs of a dog) — see dog illustration
Examples of feathering in a Sentence
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Tumeric sheet masks! Eyebrow feathering! Gen-Z yellow! Cloning your dog! — Greta Lee, Glamour, "Now Trending on TV: The Sexy Asian Hunk," 14 Mar. 2018 Because this is sports and not real life, tarring and feathering is going to win. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc: General Manager Dick Williams agrees to be pied with Cincinnati Reds fans' concerns," 4 Mar. 2018 Swedes, of course, have an innate knack for nest feathering, and any first-time visitor to Stockholm should come prepared for the scope and richness of the housewares-shopping experience (i.e., bring an empty suitcase). — Andrew Ferren, ELLE Decor, "ELLE DECOR Goes to Stockholm," 3 May 2010 Camouflage your lips with a non-drying concealer to prevent feathering. — Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan, "Makeup How-To: Sexy Ombré Red Lip," 18 Dec. 2013 In the case of Jianianhualong, the dinosaur's feathering gives paleontologists a better idea of what the ancestral plumage pattern looked like. — Brian Switek, Scientific American Blog Network, "Paleo Profile: The Jianianhua Dragon," 8 May 2017 This is unique from traditional feathering in aviation, which involves rotating the propellers of a turboprop engine to reduce drag in the event that the engine fails. — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, "Virgin Galactic Conducts Critical Flight Test of New SpaceShipTwo," 1 May 2017 Her crisp white custom Atelier Versace gown featured ombréd feathering, billowing out into a small train. — Erika Harwood, Vanities, "Amal Clooney Wore a Form-Fitting White Gown for the César Awards," 24 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'feathering.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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