defeather
defeather · defeathers · defeathered · defeathering
To remove the feathers fromTo remove the feathers from (a bird).
Meaning
1 sensesTo remove the feathers from (a bird).
to defeather a hen for cooking
Origin
From de- + feather.From de- + feather.
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Forms
defeathers, defeathering, defeathered, defeathered| Base form | defeather · to defeather |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | defeathers |
| Present participle | defeathering |
| Past simple | defeathered |
| Past participle | defeathered |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsDeriveddefeatherer
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle