Featheredged

/ˈfeðərˌɛdʒd/ adjective

Definition

Having a featheredge; tapered to a thin, sharp edge like a feather.

Etymology

Adjectival form of 'featheredge,' created by adding the -ed suffix to describe objects that have been shaped with feathering.

Kelly Says

This term shows how English adapts specialized technical vocabulary—carpenters needed a word for ultra-thin edges, so they borrowed 'feather' to describe that elegant taper.

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