Object

• headdress: A score or more of screaming warriors clad in loin cloths and feathered headdresses appeared all around him.

Converse of object

• ruffle: Motion to Land Registry Group I put a motion forward to my Branch AGM held in February, which ruffled some feathers.

• pluck: They can often chase the rest of the flights occupants, plucking feathers from them.

• spit: Bert Fry has already been on the phone ' spitting feathers ' .

• preen: The range of textures he creates - tough hide, fluffy fur, preened feathers, dry scales - is extraordinary.

Adjective modifier

• downy: Feathers are always worth studying in close-up especially if you can compare the small downy feathers and the larger display feathers.

• injurious: High risk of injurious feather pecking and cannibalism, thus beak trimming is often necessary.

Modifies a noun

• boa: We have an excuse to wear feather boas all weekend then.

• duster: During dull weather, dust the flowers with a feather duster or a paint brush.

• fascinator: From romantic tiaras to breathtaking feather fascinators we have a style to suit you!

• headdress: In Mexico City Behind a pane of glass Sits a feather headdress Of unnatural beauty.

• quill: With the handmade feather quill, Honey Dust can be gently spread over the body of your partner or yourself.

• pillow: The beds are at least as wide as they are long and adorned in beautiful bed linen with huge feather pillows.

Noun used with modifier

• ostrich: Fly Whisk On display in the Museum is a fan-like object made of ostrich feather.

• peacock: We have had a few peacock feathers around for many years; we used to buy them to play with our cats.

• tail: The tail feathers can be seen to the left of the figure.

• goose: They can be filled with duck or goose feather or down.

Possessives

• peacock: It is considered unlucky to keep peacocks ' feathers in the house.

Present participle complement

• peck: If birds are brought indoors they should be provided enrichment to promote foraging and reduce feather pecking.

• pluck: In the last few weeks we have discussed everything from Folk Britannia to feather plucking parrots!