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Meaning of "feather-edged" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FEATHER-EDGED

feather-edged  [ˈfeðərˌedʒd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FEATHER-EDGED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Feather-Edged is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FEATHER-EDGED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of feather-edged in the English dictionary

The definition of feather-edged in the dictionary is tapering to a thin edge at one side.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FEATHER-EDGED


acknowledged
əkˈnɒlɪdʒd
alleged
əˈlɛdʒd
challenged
ˈtʃælɪndʒd
charged
tʃɑːdʒd
disadvantaged
ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd
discouraged
dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd
edged
ɛdʒd
encouraged
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒd
engaged
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd
enlarged
ɪnˈlɑːdʒd
forged
fɔːdʒd
hard-edged
ˈhɑːdˌedʒd
obliged
əˈblaɪdʒd
outraged
ˈaʊtreɪdʒd
privileged
ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd
sedged
sedʒd
submerged
səbˈmɜːdʒd
supercharged
ˈsuːpətʃɑːdʒd
unchanged
ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒd
undamaged
ʌnˈdæmɪdʒd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FEATHER-EDGED

feather boa
feather cut
feather duster
feather grass
feather in one´s cap
feather one´s nest
feather palm
feather star
feather-bed
feather-brained
feather-like
feather-veined
featherbedding
featherbrain
feathered
featheredge
featherhead
featherheaded
featheriness
feathering

WORDS THAT END LIKE FEATHER-EDGED

abridged
deckle-edged
double-edged
fledged
full-fledged
fully fledged
gilt-edged
ill-judged
knife-edged
ledged
razor-edged
ridged
straight-edged
two-edged
unabridged
unacknowledged
unfledged
unhedged
unpledged
well-judged

Synonyms and antonyms of feather-edged in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «feather-edged» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FEATHER-EDGED

Find out the translation of feather-edged to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of feather-edged from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «feather-edged» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

羽毛边
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pluma de borde
570 millions of speakers

English

feather-edged
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पंख धार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذو حدين ريشة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перо краями
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gumes pena
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পালক নিরাপদ্
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

très mince
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bermata bulu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

scharfkantig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェザーエッジの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

깃털 가장자리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Edhisi bulu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lông lưỡi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறகு முனைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पंख धार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tüy kenarlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piuma taglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pióro -ach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перо краями
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- pene tăișuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φτερό κόψης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

feather -rand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fjäder kanter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fjær - edged
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of feather-edged

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FEATHER-EDGED»

The term «feather-edged» is used very little and occupies the 169.070 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FEATHER-EDGED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «feather-edged» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «feather-edged» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about feather-edged

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FEATHER-EDGED»

Discover the use of feather-edged in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to feather-edged and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Agricultural Magazine: Or, Farmers' Monthly Journal of ...
On the advantages and disadvantages of feather-edged furrows, the following facts and statements are given: “ Mr'. 'Rogers's Norfolk ploughs, says the writer, lay their ' furrows quite flat; but the Essex ones feather-edged, which, by the farmers ...
2
General View of the Agriculture of the County of Essex. ...
As to the depth of ploughing for fallows, it must depend upon the soil ; but the best farmers like to go deep enough to chip up the dead soil now and then, aiid shew it a little upon the surface after all is finished. Feather-edged Furrows ...
Arthur Young, 1807
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General view of the agriculture of the county of Essex: ...
Feather-edged Furrows. — Mr. Rogers' Norfolk ploughs lay their furrows quite flat ; but the Essex ones feather- edged, which, by the farmers who trust to harrowing only for covering seed, is reckoned a perfection. Mr. Rogers greatly prefers the ...
Great Britain. Board of Agriculture, Arthur Young, 1813
4
Agricultural Surveys: pts. 1-2. Essex (1813)
As to the depth of ploughing for fallows, it must depend upon the soil ; but the best farmers like to go deep enough to chip up the dead soil now and then, and shew it a little upon the surface after all is finished. Feather-edged Furrows.
Great Britain. Board of Agriculture, 1813
5
Wisconsin Quilts: History In The Stitches
PATTERN: Triple Feather-Edged Star FABRIC: Cotton DATE: c. 1840 MAKER: Harriet Dunn OWNER: Harriet I. Anderson, great-granddaughter of the maker ORIGIN: Lancaster, Pennsylvania LOCATION: Unknown FINISHED SIZE: 81"x 84 " ...
Ellen Kort, 2008
6
Woodwork for the Garden
MATER1ALS 17 Types of cladding While we decided to use feather-edged boarding for cladding, most sawmills sell at least two other options. There is ship- lap cladding, which looks a bit like tongue-and-groove boarding, and log cladding, ...
Alan Bridgewater, New Holland Publishers, Limited, 2008
7
The Horse, in the stable and the field
... the hind feet in all light harness horses, hunters, and hacks, with an outside calking, but the inner wob narrow but deep, or what is called " feather-edged" This is shown in fig. 6, which is a side view of such a shoe, specially Fio. 6.
John Henry Walsh, 1866
8
General View of the Agriculture of the County of Essex. ...
At Burnham I found the same opinion in favour of feather-edged, and it is general in the country. From Mr. WAKEFIELD I learned, that covering the seed by harrowing taking efi'eét, was the only motive. In this couritrythe wire-worm is a ...
‎1807
9
Building Doors & Gates: Instructions, Techniques, and Over ...
The following project describes how to make an oak gate 45 inches high by 33 inches wide with two stiles, three rails or ledges, a brace, and paneling made from sawed oak feather-edged weather- boarding. You can even modify the gate  ...
Alan Bridgewater, Gill Bridgewater, 1999
10
The Progressive Dictionary of the English Language: A ...
Feather-edged boards (Arch.), boards made thin on one edge.— Feather-edged coping (Masonry), a coping that is thiuner at one edge than the other, for throwing off water. -Feather-headed,, same aa Feather-brained. 1 This feather-headed ...
Samuel Fallows, 1835

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FEATHER-EDGED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term feather-edged is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Spring/Summer 2015 fashion trends
The best examples were seen at Roberto Cavalli with a pleated tassled chiffon and lace dress, stunning embroidered and feather-edged halter ... «Cayman Compass, Apr 15»
2
FIRST LOOK: Cara D Models Topshop's Festive Range
... striped 70s-esque gold lame dresses, or for those with more of an ethereal persuasion, Cara shows off a white feather-edged slip dress. «LOOK, Nov 14»
3
JD Wetherspoon submits new plans for North Lincolnshire pub
The beer garden proposed for the rear of the pub gets a new 1.8m high close-boarded feather-edged screening fence. Existing windows will be ... «Scunthorpe Telegraph, Aug 14»
4
How Lanvin Got Its Hollywood Groove Back (Video)
The reviews for this tough-meets-tender fall show -- full of subdued leathers, fringed coats, feather-edged hats and romantic slouchy blouses ... «Hollywood Reporter, Mar 14»
5
PROPERTY of the WEEK: Open plan living and Bay views
To the rear of the property the garden is enclosed by feather-edged timber panelled fencing and laid predominantly to lawn with flower and ... «Torquay Herald Express, Jan 14»
6
Sportful Total Comfort bib shorts£135.00
With an innovative bib, a wonderfully upholstered pad and feather-edged leg grippers, these race worthy lightweight shorts offer everything you ... «BikeRadar.com, May 12»
7
Divine stage: Waters serves up idea-drenched Monticello feast
There was also a crab bisque getting prepared in enormous copper pots over open flames, while blue feather-edged reproduction plates, ... «The Hook, Apr 12»
8
Barnett Newman at Craig F. Starr Gallery
In terms of sound bites Newman is best known as a painter of “zips” — those narrow, sometimes feather-edged verticals with which he divided ... «New York Times, Nov 11»
9
'Project Runway' recap: Avant-what?
Anya's patterned, slit-open bubble skirt with feather-edged halter: safe. Then there's Bert. His high-waisted pillow fight on crack stays on the ... «Los Angeles Times, Sep 11»
10
Welcome to the bright world of Hugh Nunn
The name 'Snow Goose' was chosen to reflect the feather-edged petals, and this tall erythronium (16in) has robust stems. The dainty ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 11»

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