featherbedˈding noun

feathˈer-boarding same as weatherboarding (see under weather)

feather-bonnˈet noun

A Highland soldier's feather-covered headdress

feathˈer-brain noun (also feathˈer-head or feathˈer-pate (archaic)

) a frivolous, silly person

feathˈer-brained (also feathˈer-headed) adjective

feather cut noun

A style of haircut in which the hair is left thin and fine in texture

feather duster noun

A light brush of feathers, used for dusting

feathˈer-edge noun

An edge of a board or plank thinner than the other edge

feathˈer-grass noun

A perennial grass (genus Stipa) with a feathery beard

feather palm noun

Any palm with feather-shaped leaves

feather star see crinoid

feather stitch noun

One of a series of stitches making a zigzag line

feathˈerweight noun

1. The lightest weight that may be carried by a racehorse
2. A weight category, applied esp in boxing
3. A sportsperson of the specified weight for the category (eg in professional boxing above bantamweight, junior featherweight or super bantamweight (maximum 55kg/122lb), featherweight (maximum 57kg/126lb), and super featherweight or junior lightweight (maximum 59kg/130lb))
4. Anyone of little consequence

a feather in one's cap

An achievement of which one can be proud

birds of a feather

People of similar character

feathered friend (humorous)

A bird

feather one's nest

To accumulate wealth for oneself while working for others in a position of trust

in full or high feather

Greatly elated or in high spirits

make the feathers fly

To create a turmoil or uproar

ruffle someone's feathers

To upset or offend someone

show the white feather

To show signs of cowardice, a white feather in a gamecock's tail being considered as a sign of degeneracy

tar and feather see under tar¹

you could have knocked me down with a feather

I was astounded