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afterfeather

afterfeather noun: the downy lower barbs of a feather.

Noun

afterfeather (plural afterfeathers)

  1. The downy lower barbs of a feather.
    Synonyms:
    hyporachis

Synonyms of afterfeather

Forms of afterfeather

pluralafterfeathers

Origin of afterfeather

From after- + feather.

Questions about afterfeather

What does afterfeather mean?
Afterfeather means the downy lower barbs of a feather.
What part of speech is afterfeather?
Afterfeather is a noun.
What is the plural of afterfeather?
The plural of afterfeather is afterfeathers.

Words near afterfeather in the dictionary

  1. aftereggs
  2. afterevent
  3. afterevents
  4. afterfeast
  5. afterfeasts
  6. afterfeather
  7. afterfeathers
  8. afterfeed
  9. afterfeel
  10. afterfest
  11. afterflow

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