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ˈfeatherman
[f. feather n. + man.]
One who deals in feathers or plumes.
1621B. Jonson Gipsies Metamorph. Wks. (Rtldg.) 626/1 With Feathermen and Perfumers. a1634Randolph Muses Looking-glasse i. ii, And you sweet Featherman, whose ware though light Oreweighs your Conscience. 1724Swift Reasons agst. Exam. Drugs, The several trades..which depend on ours..such as that of hearses, coaches, coffins..feather-men and bell-ringers. c1813Mrs. Sherwood Stories Ch. Catech. xxi. 202 Mother was so busy with that feather⁓man, that it was of no use to ask her to hear me. |