Feather | Mean of feather in English Dictionary

/ˈfɛðɚ/

• Noun
• any one of the light growths that make up the outer covering of the body of a bird
1. duck feathers
2. tail/wing feathers
3. downy feathers
4. a tuft of feathers
5. a feather pillow = a pillow filled with feathers
6. Her suitcase felt as light as a feather. [=extremely light]
7. When I found out I had won, you could have knocked me over with a feather. [=I was extremely surprised or astonished]
• an achievement or honor that you can be proud of
1. The promotion was a feather in his cap.
• of the same kind or nature
1. Those two guys are birds of a feather. [=they are very much alike]
• Verb

• to put a feather in or on (something)
1. feather an arrow
• to make yourself richer in a dishonest or improper way
1. She was accused of feathering her own nest with the company's money.