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featherworking

featherworking is the alternative form of featherwork.

Meaning of featherwork

Noun

featherwork (countable and uncountable, plural featherworks)

  1. (uncountable) The working of feathers into a cultural artifact.
    Synonyms:
    featherworking
  2. (countable) A cultural artifact made with feathers.
    • With filigreed Kongo ivories, gilded Qing astrolabes, Brazilian featherwork, Sri Lankan rock-crystal, mother-of-pearl Mughal inlay and life-size Portuguese carvings of angels and saints, it has something even for someone who has seen everything before.2007 June 29, Holland Cotter, “Portugal, Conquering and Also Conquered”, in New York Times

Questions about featherworking

What is featherworking the alternative form of?
Featherworking is the alternative form of featherwork.

Words near featherworking in the dictionary

  1. featherwood
  2. featherwoods
  3. featherwork
  4. featherworker
  5. featherworkers
  6. featherworking
  7. featherworks
  8. feathery
  9. feathery false lily of the valley
  10. feating
  11. featless

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