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featheredge

[ feth-er-ej ]

noun

  1. an edge that thins out like a feather.
  2. the thinner edge of a wedge-shaped board or plank.
  3. a tool for giving a smooth, even finish to plasterwork at corners.
  4. (in silver work) a band of closely spaced oblique lines engraved along an edge of a piece.

featheredge

/ ˈfɛðərˌɛdʒ /

noun

  1. a board or plank that tapers to a thin edge at one side

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Derived Forms

  • ˈfeatherˌedged, adjective

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Other Words From

  • feather·edged adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of featheredge1

First recorded in 1610–20; feather + edge

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