Featheredge

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛðərˌɛdʒ/

Definitions of featheredge

noun the thin, outer edge of a feather

Example Sentences

A1 I found a featheredge on the ground while walking in the park.

A2 The bird's nest was lined with soft featheredges.

B1 The tailor carefully stitched the featheredge onto the edge of the dress.

B2 The artist used a featheredge brush to create delicate details in the painting.

C1 The carpenter expertly carved the wood into a featheredge shape for the furniture.

C2 The poet's words were as delicate as a featheredge, creating a sense of beauty and fragility.

Examples of featheredge in a Sentence

formal The carpenter carefully smoothed the featheredge of the wooden plank.

informal I like the featheredge detail on this table, it gives it a nice touch.

slang Check out the featheredge on that board, it's so smooth!

figurative She walked along the featheredge of the cliff, careful not to slip.

Grammatical Forms of featheredge

• past tense: featheredged
• plural: featheredges
• comparative: more featheredged
• superlative: most featheredged
• present tense: featheredges
• future tense: will featheredge
• perfect tense: have featheredged
• continuous tense: is featheredging
• singular: featheredge
• positive degree: featheredge
• infinitive: to featheredge
• gerund: featheredging
• participle: featheredged

Origin and Evolution of featheredge

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'featheredge' originated from Middle English, where 'feather' referred to the light, fluffy part of a bird's plumage and 'edge' meant the border or boundary of something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'featheredge' evolved to describe the thin, delicate edge of an object, often used in carpentry or design to refer to a narrow, tapering edge resembling a feather.