feather brain

[feth-er-breyn]

feath·er·brain

[feth-er-breyn]
noun
a foolish or giddy person; scatterbrain.


Origin:
1830–40; feather + brain

feath·er·brained, adjective
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Feather brain is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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feather brain definition


  1. n.
    a stupid person. (Also a rude term of address.) : Hey, feather brain. Wake up and get busy!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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