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feather edge en · NOUN

Meanings

1. An edge of a board, plank, etc. that has been made very thin.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
feather edges	Number=Plur		lexicographic

feather edge en · VERB

Meanings

1. (transitive) To give a very thin edge to.
   • Featheredging is a process in preparing the photographs for mosaicking and involves cutting, tearing, and sandpapering the back of the print along its edges in such a way that the edge of the print is thin and will make a smooth match with adjoining prints. 1944, War Department Technical Manual, volume 5, number 240, page 60:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
featheredge		alternative	lexicographic
feather edges	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
feather edged	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
feather edged	Tense=Past		lexicographic
feather edging	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic