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featherbrain
feath·er·brain
/
ˈfɛð
ərˌbreɪn
/
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[
fe
th
-er-breyn
]
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noun
a foolish or giddy person; scatterbrain.
Also,
featherhead
.
Origin:
1830–40;
feather
+
brain
Related forms
feath·er·brained,
adjective
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featherbrain
or
featherhead
(ˈfɛðəˌbreɪn)
—
n
a frivolous or forgetful person
featherhead
or
featherhead
—
n
'featherbrained
or
featherhead
—
adj
'featherheaded
or
featherhead
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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