Feathering
Definition of Feathering
Feath´er`ing
n.
1.
(Arch.)
Same
as
Foliation
.
2.
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
.
3.
A
covering
of
feathers
.
Feathering float
(Naut.)
the
float
or
paddle
of
a
feathering
wheel
.
Feathering screw
(Naut.)
a
screw
propeller
,
of
which
the
blades
may
be
turned
so
as
to
move
edgewise
through
the
water
when
the
vessel
is
moving
under
sail
alone
.
Feathering wheel
(Naut.)
a
paddle
wheel
whose
floats
turn
automatically
so
as
to
dip
about
perpendicularly
into
the
water
and
leave
in
it
the
same
way
,
avoiding
beating
on
the
water
in
the
descent
and
lifting
water
in
the
ascent
.
Related Words
feather
,
rotary
motion
,
rotation
,
row
,
rowing
,
square
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Feather ore
Feather shot
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Feather weight
Feather-edge
Feather-edged
Feather-few
Feather-foil
Feather-head
Feather-headed
Feather-heeled
Feather-pated
Feather-veined
featherbed
Featherbone
featherbrained
Feathered
Featheriness
-Feathering-
Feathering float
Feathering screw
Feathering wheel
Featherless
Featherly
Featherstitch
feathertail glider
Feathery
Featly
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