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featherwork

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Etymology

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From feather +‎ work.

Noun

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featherwork (countable and uncountable, plural featherworks)

  1. (uncountable) The working of feathers into a cultural artifact.
  2. (countable) A cultural artifact made with feathers.
    • 2007 June 29, Holland Cotter, “Portugal, Conquering and Also Conquered”, in New York Times[1]:
      With filigreed Kongo ivories, gilded Qing astrolabes, Brazilian featherwork, Sri Lankan rock-crystal, mother-of-pearl Mughal inlay and life-size Portuguese carvings of angels and saints, it has something even for someone who has seen everything before.