feather

Noun

• turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls

• the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

Verb

• grow feathers
  • The young sparrows are fledging already
    

• turn the oar, while rowing

• turn the paddle; in canoeing

• cover or fit with feathers

• join tongue and groove, in carpentry

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  feathering , plume , plumage , fledge , square