feather
nounfeminine/ˈplumɐ/medium
plu·ma
Definition
A feather of a bird, especially the soft, flexible one formerly used for writing.
He found a seagull feather on the beach.
Ancient manuscripts were written with a quill and ink.
Common collocations
bird featherfeather penlight as a feather
Idiomatic expressions
- Light as a feather. (Extremely light.)
Etymology
Do latim 'pluma' (pena).