feather in Finnish
feather in Finnish is höyhen, sulka, vuohiskarva — feather means one of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
feather in Finnish
höyhen
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
sulka
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
vuohiskarva
Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair.
sulka
One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.
liukukiila
A longitudinal strip projecting from an object to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sideways or rotationally but permit motion lengthwise.
liuska
A longitudinal strip projecting from an object to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sideways or rotationally but permit motion lengthwise.
tyyppi
Kind; nature; species (from the proverbial phrase "birds of a feather").
lehti
One of the two shims of the three-piece stone-splitting tool known as plug and feather or plug and feathers; the feathers are placed in a borehole and then a wedge is driven between them, causing the stone to split.
peittää höyhenillä
To cover or furnish with feathers; (when, _, of an, arrow) to fletch.
peittää sulilla
To cover or furnish with feathers; (when, _, of an, arrow) to fletch.
kääntää lappeelleen
(ambitransitive, rowing) To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance.
kääntää lappeelleen
(aeronautics) To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.
kääntää lepuutusasentoon
(aeronautics) To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.
lepuuttaa
(aeronautics) To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.
sommitella höyheniksi
(aeronautics) To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.
pontata
(carpentry, engineering) To finely shave or bevel an edge.
viistää
(carpentry, engineering) To finely shave or bevel an edge.
What does "feather" mean?
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noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
"A single white feather drifted down onto the lawn."
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verb To turn an oar or propeller blade so its edge cuts through air or water with less resistance.
"The rower feathered the blades cleanly between strokes."
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feather in a sentence
- A single white feather drifted down onto the lawn.
- Peacocks display their long tail feathers to attract a mate.
- The rower feathered the blades cleanly between strokes.
- You should feather your oars as they come out of the water to save energy.
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What is "feather" in Finnish?
"feather" in Finnish is höyhen, sulka, vuohiskarva. feather means: One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
How do you use "feather" in a sentence?
Example: "A single white feather drifted down onto the lawn." In Finnish, "feather" is höyhen, sulka, vuohiskarva.
Are there other ways to say "feather" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 15 translations listed for "feather": höyhen, sulka, vuohiskarva, liukukiila, liuska, tyyppi.
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