English Words Starting With F

• feather duster

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˌfeð.ə ˈdʌs.tər/A cleaning tool consisting of a bundle of natural or synthetic feathers (often ostrich feathers) attached to a handle, used for removing dust from surfaces by brushing.
• feather geranium

  nounLow
  /ˈfɛðə dʒɪˈreɪniəm/An ornamental plant (Dysphania botrys, formerly Chenopodium botrys), known for its feathery leaves and strong, pungent aroma.
• feather grass

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfeð.ə ˌɡrɑːs/A type of grass, typically of the genera Stipa, Achnatherum, or similar, characterized by long, feathery awns or seed heads.
• feather key

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfɛðə kiː/A thin, tapered metal key used in mechanical engineering to connect rotating components, allowing a small amount of angular misalignment.
• feather merchant

  nounLow
  /ˈfɛðə ˌmɜːtʃənt/A person who avoids work or duty; a shirker or idler.
• feather palm

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfɛðə pɑːm/A type of palm tree whose leaves are divided into leaflets arranged along a central stalk, resembling the structure of a feather. It is a descriptive botanical term for pinnate-leaved palms.
• feather rot

  nounLow
  /ˈfɛðə rɒt/A fungal infection of poultry, specifically affecting the developing and mature feathers, causing deterioration, breakage, and loss.
• feather shot

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈfɛðə ʃɒt/A marksman's term for a perfect or nearly perfect shot, where the projectile (arrow, bullet, pellet) passes through the intended target point with such precision that it merely 'feathers' or grazes the very edge, often displacing just a feather of an arrow's fletching or minimally disturbing the target material. It connotes extreme, hair's-breadth accuracy.
• feather star

  nounLow (C1/C2)
  /ˌfeðə ˈstɑː/A marine invertebrate animal, related to sea stars, with a central body and numerous feathery, branching arms used for swimming and feeding.
• feather tract

  nounC2 (Specialized/Technical)
  /ˈfɛðə ˌtrækt/A defined area of a bird's skin from which feathers grow in a specific pattern.
• feather-duster worm

  nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
  /ˌfeð.ə ˈdʌs.tə wɜːm/A marine polychaete worm characterized by a crown of feathery, filamentous appendages (radioles) used for filter-feeding and respiration.
• feather-tail glider

  nounC1
  /ˌfɛðə teɪl ˈɡlaɪdə/A very small, nocturnal Australian possum (Acrobates pygmaeus) with a feather-like tail used for steering while gliding between trees.
• featherback

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfɛðəbak/A type of freshwater fish belonging to the family Notopteridae, characterized by a long, slender body and a small dorsal fin located near the tail.
• featherbed

  verb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ˈfeðəbed/A soft mattress stuffed with feathers.
• featherbedding

  nounC2
  /ˈfɛðəˌbɛdɪŋ/The practice of employing more workers than necessary or restricting work output, typically due to union rules or to create unnecessary jobs.
• featherbone

  nounExtremely rare/Obsolete
  /ˈfɛðəbəʊn/A thin, flexible strip of whalebone, horn, or other material, used historically in dressmaking and millinery as a stiffening material.
• featherbrain

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfɛðəbreɪn/a foolish, scatterbrained, or silly person
• feathercut

  nounLow
  /ˈfɛðəkʌt/A hairstyle characterised by layers of hair cut at different lengths, creating a soft, feathery texture.
• featheredge

  nounC2
  /ˈfɛðə(r)ˌɛdʒ/A thin, tapered edge on a piece of wood, metal, or stone, or the process of creating such an edge.
• featherhead

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /ˈfɛðəhɛd/A foolish or frivolous person; someone who lacks seriousness or good sense.

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