feathering

indénombrable

A noun referring to the action of turning an oar so that its blade is parallel to the water's surface between rowing strokes, reducing wind resistance.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'action de tourner la pagaie ou l'aviron pour que sa pale soit parallèle à la surface de l'eau entre les coups, afin de réduire la résistance au vent et de faciliter le mouvement de retour.

1. Oar technique C1 formal

   The action of turning an oar so that its blade is parallel to the water's surface between strokes, reducing wind resistance.

   • The rower practiced feathering to improve speed.
   • Proper feathering reduces drag during a race.
   • He learned feathering as part of his rowing training.

   🇫🇷Aplatissement de la pale (aviron)

• featherings plural form
• featherings' possessive plural form
• feathering's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to cover, line, or decorate with feathers, or to turn (oars) so that the blades are horizontal to reduce wind resistance.

• 🇫🇷Verbe signifiant couvrir, garnir ou décorer de plumes, ou orienter (les rames) de manière à ce que les pales soient horizontales afin de réduire la résistance au vent.

1. To cover or line with feathers B2 formal

   To provide or adorn something with feathers, often used in the context of making pillows, quilts, or arrows.

   • The artisan feathered the arrows for better flight.
   • She feathered the pillow with soft goose down.
   • They feathered the costume for the carnival parade.

   🇫🇷garnir de plumes

   Synonymes: fledgeplume

2. To rotate blades (aviation) C1 formal technical

   To adjust the angle of a propeller blade so that it presents the least resistance to the air, typically in an emergency or to reduce drag.

   • The pilot feathered the propeller after the engine failed.
   • He feathered the blades to minimize drag during the descent.
   • The aircraft's system automatically feathers the propellers in case of a malfunction.

   🇫🇷mettre en drapeau (hélice)

3. To move softly or lightly B2 informal

   To move or touch something in a light, gentle, or delicate manner, similar to the way a feather moves.

   • She feathered her fingers through his hair.
   • The dancer feathered across the stage with grace.
   • He feathered the paintbrush over the canvas to create a soft effect.

   🇫🇷se déplacer légèrement

   Synonymes: brushcaressdriftfloatfluttergrazeskimstroketouchwaft

• feathered past participle
• feathered past simple
• feathering present participle
• feathers third person singular