fether

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Term: Fether

Definition:

A "fether" is a local dialect term used to refer to a feather, which is the light, flat, and thin covering that grows on the external body of birds.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1:

A feather as a physical structure of a bird's body.

Example sentence: The vibrant peacock proudly strutted, displaying its magnificent fethers.

Sense 2:

A feather as a symbol of lightness or fragility.

Example sentence: The delicate fether floated gracefully in the air, carried by the gentle breeze.

Sense 3:

A feather as a writing instrument made from a quill.

Example sentence: Shakespeare dipped his fether into the inkwell and began to pen his masterpiece.

Sense 4:

A feather as a division of an arrow or dart that aids in its flight.

Example sentence: The skilled archer carefully adjusted the fethers on his arrow for improved accuracy.