Defeather
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Defeather is a verb meaning (transitive) To remove the feathers from (a bird).
Meaning
(transitive) To remove the feathers from (a bird).
Example Sentences
to defeather a hen for cooking
Word Forms
- defeathers
- defeathering
- defeathered
Synonyms for defeather
Depending on context, synonyms include pluck.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include befeather, unfeather, deplume, pluck, pelt, deplumate.
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