feath·ered
ˈfe-t͟hərd
1
: having feathers
… misidentified as … a flying reptile, not a feathered dinosaur …—Luis M. Chiappe
referring to birds as "our feathered friends"
2
: covered or decorated with feathers
He was a big man, and in his costume— … feathered anklets, feathered gauntlets, beaded headband … —he seemed magnified in every dimension, almost a spirit-being.—Ian Frazier
From this region come the magnificent beadwork art, the buckskin garments, the great feathered war bonnet, and the concept of long fringed shirts.—Frederick J. Dockstader
feathered
2 of 2past tense and past participle of feather entry 2
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“Feathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feathered. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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