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feather edging

feather edging is the present participle and gerund of feather edge.

Meaning of feather edge

Verb

feather edge (third-person singular simple present feather edges, present participle feather edging, simple past and past participle feather edged)

  1. (transitive) To give a very thin edge to.
    • Featheredging is a process in preparing the photographs for mosaicking and involves cutting, tearing, and sandpapering the back of the print along its edges in such a way that the edge of the print is thin and will make a smooth match with adjoining prints.1944, War Department Technical Manual, volume 5, number 240, page 60

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Questions about feather edging

What is feather edging the present participle and gerund of?
Feather edging is the present participle and gerund of feather edge.

Words near feather edging in the dictionary

  1. feather edge
  2. feather edged
  3. feather edger
  4. feather edgers
  5. feather edges
  6. feather edging
  7. feather grass
  8. feather in one's cap
  9. feather merchant
  10. feather merchants
  11. feather one's nest

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