Collocations for feather - noun
ADJ.
breast, neck, tail | ostrich, peacock, etc. | downy
the downy feathers on the duck''s breast
the downy feathers on the duck''s breast
VERB + FEATHER
preen
a swan preening its feathers
a swan preening its feathers
fluff (out/up)
The owl fluffed out its feathers.
The owl fluffed out its feathers.
ruffle
Its feathers were ruffled by the chill breeze.
Its feathers were ruffled by the chill breeze.
pluck
plucking the dead hen''s feathers
plucking the dead hen''s feathers
FEATHER + NOUN
duster, pillow
PHRASES
as light as a feather