aftershaft en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep(o)teros Proto-Germanic *after Old English æfter Middle English after English after ▲ Old English æfter Old English æfter- Middle English after- English after- English shaft English aftershaft From after- + shaft.
Meanings
- An accessory plume arising from the posterior of the contour feathers of many birds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aftershafts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
ja 後羽 (accessory plume) · id bulu tambahan (accessory plume) · fr hypotile (accessory plume) · ta பின்புறத்தண்டுத்தூணி (accessory plume)