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featherpate

featherpate noun: a foolish, frivolous person; an airhead.

Noun

featherpate (plural featherpates)

  1. A foolish, frivolous person; an airhead.

Forms of featherpate

pluralfeatherpates

Origin of featherpate

From feather + pate.

Questions about featherpate

What does featherpate mean?
Featherpate means a foolish, frivolous person; an airhead.
What part of speech is featherpate?
Featherpate is a noun.
What is the plural of featherpate?
The plural of featherpate is featherpates.

Words near featherpate in the dictionary

  1. feathermonger
  2. feathermongers
  3. feathermoss
  4. feathermosses
  5. feathern
  6. featherpate
  7. featherpated
  8. featherpates
  9. feathers
  10. feathers in one's cap
  11. feathers one's nest

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