feathering
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
feathering/ˈfɛð(ə)rɪŋ/
▶noun
- 1 a bird's plumage.
■ the feathers of an arrow.
■ fringes of hairs on a dog.
- 2 feather-like markings or structure.
■ Architecture cusping in tracery.
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