Featherwise

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Arranged at angles like the barbs of a feather. not-comparable

    "A cavity can be seen in them, and also that they are made of fibres arranged featherwise."

Example

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"A cavity can be seen in them, and also that they are made of fibres arranged featherwise."

Etymology

From feather + -wise.

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