plug and feathers

plug and feath·er

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Definition of plug and feathers words

noun plug and feathers an apparatus for splitting stone, consisting of two tapered bars (feathers) inserted into a hole drilled into the stone, between which a narrow wedge (plug) is hammered to spread them. 1

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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