"Feather" meaning in English

See Feather in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Feathers [plural]
Etymology: * As an occupational English name, from feather, used to refer to quilt makers, feather traders, etc. * As an Americanized German surname, from Feder. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Feather (plural Feathers)
  1. A surname.
    An English surname originating as an occupation.
    Sense id: en-Feather-en-name-0VrdFBR0 Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45
  2. A surname.
    An anglicized Americanized German surname from German, equivalent to English Feather.
    Synonyms: Feder Related terms: Featherston, Featherstone, Featherstown, Featherton, Feathertown
    Sense id: en-Feather-en-name-7PfOwdKc Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 57

Inflected forms

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