cock feather

Noun

Meaning

One of the feathers on an arrow that is placed at right angles to the nock on the bow, usually having a different color than the other feathers so that it is easily identified.

The tailfeather of a cock.

Alternative form of cock feather
Feather on an arrow.

Tailfeather of a cock.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

cock-feather

Examples

Commonly, the cock feather is of a different color. Source: Internet

Typical arrows with three vanes should be oriented such that a single vane, the "cock feather", is pointing away from the bow, to improve the clearance of the arrow as it passes the arrow rest. Source: Internet

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