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羽毛 — meaning in English

yǔ máo

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English meaning

  • feather noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
  • penalty noun A punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
  • plume noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.
  • quill noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.

Senses

羽毛 is used for these senses in English:

  • feather A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
  • penalty A legal sentence.
  • plume (archaic, literary, and, poetic) A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.
  • quill A pen made from a feather.

feather — full definition

  1. noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
  2. verb To turn an oar or propeller blade so its edge cuts through air or water with less resistance.

penalty — full definition

  1. noun A punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
  2. noun In sport, a free shot or kick awarded after a foul, or a punishment for breaking the rules of play.

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