Feathering [verb]
Definition of Feathering:
supply, support
Synonyms of Feathering:
● Give
● Bring
● Equip
● Prepare
● Grant
● Transfer
● Add
● Lend
● Afford
● Serve
● Produce
● Cater
● Present
● Arrange
● Yield
● Keep
● Maintain
● Furnish
● Feed
● Render
● Ready
● Fit
● Stake
● Favor
● Sustain
● Impart
● Feather
● Proffer
● Store
● Stock
● Dispense
● Ration
● Procure
● Outfit
● Bestow
● Minister
● Indulge
● Line
● Care
● Heel
● Fix up
● Turn out
● Fit out
● Stock up
Opposite/Antonyms of Feathering:
● Remove
● Hurt
● Stop
● Waste
● Use up
● Consume
● Give up
● Withdraw
● Oppose
● Neglect
● Take
● Hold
● Deprive
● Abstain
● Dislike
● Hinder
● Deplete
● Disperse
● Veto
● Condemn
● Ignore
● Refuse
● Deny
● Subtract
● Shun
● Withhold
● Refrain
● Conceal
Sentence/Example of Feathering:
In the same vessel he adopted a feathering paddle-wheel and the guard-beam now universally seen in our river steamboats.
For smaller vessels, the oscillating engine with feathering paddle-wheels is still largely employed in Europe.
The usual arrangement is such that the feathering-wheel has the same action upon the water as a radial wheel of double diameter.
And each missile bore its individual message to his memory—a tiny tuft of scarlet inserted in the feathering.
At the last order the men levelled their oars, feathering the blades, and remained like eight statues in their seats.
"Now for the feathering," and Yan showed Sam how to split the midrib of a turkey feather and separate the vane.
The little boy was seated there busily re-feathering one of his fathers arrows.
The fruit trees were in bloom, the woods feathering green, the quiet and the golden light inestimable after the moaning wards.
The next time watch very carefully for the slightest indication of his feathering and then instantly call out “Toho.”
I think that captain deserved tarring and feathering, anyway,' one of the men said to me.