1. feathering. - Noun
2. feathering. - Verb
of Feather
Same as Foliation.
The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal position. See To feather an oar, under Feather, v. t.
A covering of feathers.
Source: Webster's dictionaryfeathering
After feathering and extending the arms, the rower pivots the body forward. Source: Internet
Eventually, procedures were taught to allow a pilot to deal with the situation by reducing power on the running engine, feathering the prop on the failed engine, and then increasing power gradually until the aircraft was in stable flight. Source: Internet
Even the ones who do things that would call for tar and feathering at the low end do it in a way that doesn't hurt the neighborhood even if it annoys some of the psychopaths (more on that later). Source: Internet
Murphy, p. 209. There was also the fear that local paramilitaries instilled in their respective communities with the punishment beatings, "romperings", and the occasional tarring and feathering meted out to individuals for various purported infractions. Source: Internet
But something about the formula keeps it from being overly drying or feathering, and it really does last, through coffee mugs and water glasses from the fancy wine bars I wore it to. Source: Internet
In the last decade or so, the image of Manipur before the world has become so shamefully negative, and yet our leaders and elites still seem only bothered about feathering their own nests by hook, but more familiarly by crook. Source: Internet