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) Having a fringe of
feathers, as the legs of certian birds; or of hairs, as the legs of a
setter dog.

4. (Her.) Having feathers; -- said of
an arrow, when the feathers are of a tincture different from that of
the shaft.

Feath"er-edge` (?), n.
1. (Zoöl.) The thin, new growth
around the edge of a shell, of an oyster.

2. Any thin, as on a board or a
razor.

Feath"er-edged` (?), a. Having a
feather-edge; also, having one edge thinner than the other, as a
board; -- in the United States, said only of stuff one edge of which
is made as thin as practicable.

Feath"er-few (?), n. (Bot.)
Feverfew.

Feath"er-foil` (?), n. [Feather
+ foil a leaf.] (Bot.) An aquatic plant
(Hottonia palustris), having finely divided leaves.

Feath"er-head` (?), n. A frivolous
or featherbrained person. [Colloq.] H. James.

Feath"er-head`ed (?), a.

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