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feather in Malay

bulu pelepah

/ˈfɛvə/UK/ˈfɛðə/

feather in Malay: bulu pelepah. In English, feather means a branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.

Malay words for feather

branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds
bulu pelepah

English meaning of feather

  1. noun A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
  2. noun Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair.
  3. noun One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.
  4. noun A longitudinal strip projecting from an object to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sideways or rotationally but permit motion lengthwise.

Full definition of feather

feather in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: spline
  • The stylist feathered my hair.
  • After striking the bird, the pilot feathered the damaged left engine’s propeller.

Synonyms of feather

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Questions about feather in Malay

What is the meaning of feather in Malay?
Feather in Malay is bulu pelepah.
Apakah maksud feather dalam bahasa Melayu?
Feather: bulu pelepah.
What does feather mean in English?
Feather means a branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.

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