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feather a feather in one's cap something to be proud of. Originally (in the late 17th century) taken as a sign of folly, but by the mid 18th century it was acquiring its current laudatory sense.
feather one's own nest make money, usually illicitly and at someone else's expense. With reference to the habit of some birds of using feathers (their own or another bird's) to line the interior of their nests. This figurative use is recorded from the late 16th century.
show the white feather behave in a cowardly fashion (a white feather in the tail of a game bird is a mark of bad breeding). During the First World War,
white feathers were sometimes sent or given to men as a sign that they should be on active service.
see also
birds of a feather flock together,
tar and feather.
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Feathers
Magazine article from: Click; 3/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...feathers overlap so rain runs off and birds stay dry. Fixing Feathers As birds flap and fly, air tears their feathers. When wind batters feathers, birds repair them. Each feather has a hollow quill in the center, and barbs that spread out...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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FEATHER BRAINED! Forget It-bags and Louboutin shoes. One of the first fashion crazes ever was (wait for it) ostrich feathers. The quest to find them made men millionaires -- only to destroy them.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 5/7/2009; 700+ words
; ...with ribbons and feathers. The ostrich feather was especially...so, when the feathers arrived in London...caused a sensation. Feather auctions were held...houses, known as 'feather mansions'. In South Africa, feathers were ranked fourth...
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 "The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY)")
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FEATHER TREES\ FIRST POPULAR IN THE VICTORIAN ERA, FEATHER TREES HAVE MADE A COMEBACK.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY); 11/26/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...The Post Greg Hoh and Melinda Rahe make feather trees at their shop in Covington. Both...interested in vintage ornaments. Goose feathers dyed green will be used in a Christmas...pliers and goose feathers are used to make feather trees.
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 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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FEATHERS IN BIG DEMAND EAGLE PLUMAGE A HOT ITEM WITH BOTH LEGAL AND ILLEGAL BUYERS.(News)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 8/4/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...honored with eagle feathers for acts of bravery, and eagle feather fans are used in...driving the demand for feathers skyward. The Casino...Wiist inspects a feather by slowly spinning...I can match wing feathers from a couple of...
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 "Deseret News (Salt Lake City)")
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Feather confiscation has family fuming
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 12/26/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...family is crying foul after their prayer feathers were taken from their car by a Ute Tribe Fish and Game officer. The confiscated feathers come from an eagle and are used for religious...owner. Because it's illegal to possess feathers from the protected bird, the conflict...
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From feathers come fibers
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 4/19/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...that Lixi wanted more feathers. "If we had a supply...regularly with sufficient feather fibers, machinery must...pluck a huge amount of feathers, separate the fibers...increase the demand for the feathers and raise the value...chemical structure of the feather fibers, which have...
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Straightening feathers.(CraftCorner)
Magazine article from: Whispering Wind; 9/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...look like eagle feathers it is necessary to flatten the feather quill without damaging the feather blade. In our...white turkey wing feathers. There are a...happening to the feather as you apply...scorch a few feathers along the way...
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FEATHER BRAINED! Forget It-bags and Louboutin shoes. The greatest fashion craze Britain's ever known was (wait for it) ostrich feathers. The quest to find them made men millionaires -- only to destroy them.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 4/16/2009; 700+ words
; ...with ribbons and feathers. The ostrich feather was especially...so, when the feathers arrived in London...caused a sensation. Feather auctions were held...houses, known as 'feather mansions'. In South Africa, feathers were ranked fourth...
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Feather meal profiles studied: a study was conducted to provide comprehensive documentation of nutrient profiles for the majority of feather meal products currently produced. It was found that feather meal composition is fairly consistent, but blood inclusion influences nutrient profile substantially.(meat and bone meal feeds)
Magazine article from: Feedstuffs; 5/8/2006; ; 700+ words
; FEATHER meal has been underutilized as a protein...exists regarding the nutrient content of feather meal products. A review of the U. S...revealed little compositional information for feather meal beyond crude protein (CP), moisture...
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Dhak feathers for Durga Puja at the cost of birds
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 9/14/2006; 700+ words
; ...Times Kolkata, Sept 14 -- The white feathers swoon and dance as the dhakis sway to...season. The dhaks decorated with white feathers and the black cow tail hair fans are...district of West Bengal. But these white feathers come at a cost. Even though it's a...
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Feather Duster
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...care to prevent the feathers from falling apart. When feather dusters are used...waste. Other early feather dusters were made of goose feathers which were soft...Africa that make feather dusters both process the feathers and assemble the...
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Feathers, Charlie
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Charlie Feathers Singer A Country Singer at Sun Records...Selected discography Sources Charlie Feathers never enjoyed anything resembling a hit...shivering through a stark country ballad, Feathers put an unmistakable personal stamp on...
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feathers
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...groups of birds. Feathers develop from tiny...dermis. When the feather is full grown...web that gives the feather both strength and flexibility. Down feathers, or plumulae...projections. Specialized feather forms are found...ruffs, and tail feathers. Bristles are modified...
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Feather Stars
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Feather Stars Feather stars, or comatulids, are echinoderms that belong to the class Crinoidea...they share with the sea lilies. Unlike the latter group, however, feather stars are not obliged to remain in one place; instead they can swim...
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Pacific Coast Feather Company
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...comforters, PCF offers feather beds, covers, protectors...chairman. Family Ties to Feathers Dating to 18th Century...became involved in the feather and pillow business...Seattle's Pacific Coast Feather Company replied, saying...out washing chicken feathers. Nevertheless he encouraged...
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