• Featherwork

    Origin

    feather + work

    Full definition of featherwork

    Noun

    featherwork

    (countable and uncountable; plural featherworks)
    1. (uncountable) The working of feathers into a cultural artifact.
    2. (countable) A cultural artifact made with feathers.
      • 2007, June 29, Holland Cotter, Portugal, Conquering and Also Conquered, With filigreed Kongo ivories, gilded Qing astrolabes, Brazilian featherwork, Sri Lankan rock-crystal, mother-of-pearl Mughal inlay and life-size Portuguese carvings of angels and saints, it has something even for someone who has seen everything before.
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