PINFEATHER

Etymology

Noun

pinfeather (plural pinfeathers)

A developing feather as it emerges through the skin

Source: Wiktionary


Pin"feath`er, n.

Definition: A feather not fully developed; esp., a rudimentary feather just emerging through the skin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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