Definition of feathering
noun
1the plumage of a bird or part of a bird. featherlike markings or structure:traditional finishes such as marbling and feathering the feathers of an arrow. fringes of hairs on the appendages or body of a dog. Architecture cusping in tracery.
2the action of varying the angle of propellers, rotor blades, or oars so as to reduce air or water resistance.
