feather – English-suomi Translations in WikDict

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feather noun /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ , /ˈfɛð.ɚ/
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.	höyhen, sulka
One of the two shims of the three-piece stone-splitting tool known as plug and feather or plug and feathers; the feathers are placed in a borehole and then a wedge is driven between them, causing the stone to split.	lehti
A longitudinal strip projecting from an object to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sideways but permit motion lengthwise; a spline.	liukukiila, liuska
One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.	sulka
Kind; nature; species (from the proverbial phrase "birds of a feather").	tyyppi
Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair.	vuohiskarva

feather verb /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ , /ˈfɛð.ɚ/
(ambitransitive, rowing) To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance.	kääntää lappeelleen
(aeronautics) To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.	kääntää lappeelleen, kääntää lepuutusasentoon, lepuuttaa, sommitella höyheniksi
To cover or furnish with feathers; (when, _, of an, arrow) to fletch.	peittää höyhenillä, peittää sulilla
(carpentry, engineering) To finely shave or bevel an edge.	pontata, viistää

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