"fine-feathered friend" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fine-feathered friends [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fine-feathered friend (plural fine-feathered friends)
  1. (idiomatic, perhaps humorous or dated) A well-dressed person. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-fine-feathered_friend-en-noun-5hCMtWST Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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