“pen、feather”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

pen-feather

释义

pen-feather|ˈpɛnˌfɛðə(r)|
[f. pen n.² + feather.]
1. A quill-feather of a bird's wing.
1602Withal's Dict. 17/2 The great feather of a bird called a pen feather, penna.1692Ray Disc. ii. iv. (1732) 192 How happens it that we find none of their Pen-feathers?1825Scott Betrothed Introd., Take care your own pen-feathers are strong enough to support you.1899Daily News 19 Aug. 7/5 Pen-feathers are seen on cycling hats.
2. A young undeveloped feather; a pin-feather.
1877N.W. Linc. Gloss., Pen-feathers, small, undeveloped feathers.1900Eng. Dial. Dict. (S. Nott.), ‘A dont like pluckin this fowl; it's all pen-feathers’.Ibid. (Reported from many districts, northern and midland.)

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