ALL meanings of feather in one's cap
feath·er
F f - noun feather in one's cap one of the horny structures forming the principal covering of birds, consisting typically of a hard, tubular portion attached to the body and tapering into a thinner, stemlike portion bearing a series of slender, barbed processes that interlock to form a flat structure on each side. 1
- noun feather in one's cap kind; character; nature: two boys of the same feather. 1
- noun feather in one's cap something like a feather, as a tuft or fringe of hair. 1
- noun feather in one's cap something very light, small, or trivial: Your worry is a mere feather. 1
- noun feather in one's cap Archery. one of the vanes at the tail of an arrow or dart. 1
- noun feather in one's cap Carpentry. a spline for joining the grooved edges of two boards. 1
- noun feather in one's cap Masonry. See under plug and feathers. 1
- noun feather in one's cap a featherlike flaw, especially in a precious stone. 1
- noun feather in one's cap Machinery. feather key. 1
- noun feather in one's cap Archaic. attire. 1
- noun feather in one's cap Obsolete. plumage. 1
- verb with object feather in one's cap to provide with feathers, as an arrow. 1
- verb with object feather in one's cap to clothe or cover with or as with feathers. 1
- verb with object feather in one's cap Rowing. to turn (an oar) after a stroke so that the blade becomes nearly horizontal, and hold it thus as it is moved back into position for the next stroke. 1
- verb with object feather in one's cap Aeronautics. to change the blade angle of (a propeller) so that the chords of the blades are approximately parallel to the line of flight. to turn off (an engine) while in flight. 1
- verb without object feather in one's cap to grow feathers. 1
- verb without object feather in one's cap to be or become feathery in appearance. 1
- verb without object feather in one's cap to move like feathers. 1
- verb without object feather in one's cap Rowing. to feather an oar. 1
- idioms feather in one's cap a feather in one's cap, a praiseworthy accomplishment; distinction; honor: Being chosen class president is a feather in her cap. 1
- idioms feather in one's cap birds of a feather. bird (def 15). 1
- idioms feather in one's cap feather one's nest, to take advantage of the opportunities to enrich oneself: The mayor had used his term of office to feather his nest. 1
- idioms feather in one's cap in fine / high feather, in good form, humor, or health: feeling in fine feather. 1
- idioms feather in one's cap ruffle someone's feathers, to anger, upset, or annoy (another person). 1
- idioms feather in one's cap smooth one's ruffled / rumpled feathers, to regain one's composure; become calm: After the argument, we each retired to our own rooms to smooth our ruffled feathers. 1
- phrase feather in one's cap If you describe something that someone has achieved as a feather in their cap, you mean that they can be proud of it or that it might bring them some advantage. 0
- noun feather in one's cap a cause for pleasure at one's achievements 0
- noun feather in one's cap a distinctive accomplishment; achievement worthy of pride 0