Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [feth -er-ej]
- /ˈfɛð ərˌɛdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [feth -er-ej]
- /ˈfɛð ərˌɛdʒ/
Definitions of featheredge word
- noun featheredge an edge that thins out like a feather. 1
- noun featheredge the thinner edge of a wedge-shaped board or plank. 1
- noun featheredge a tool for giving a smooth, even finish to plasterwork at corners. 1
- noun featheredge (in silver work) a band of closely spaced oblique lines engraved along an edge of a piece. 1
- noun featheredge a board or plank that tapers to a thin edge at one side 0
- noun featheredge a very thin edge, as on a board or tool 0
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Origin of featheredge
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; feather + edge
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Parts of speech for Featheredge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
featheredge popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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