cock-feather

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alternative form of cock feather.; Feather on an arrow.
    — Now place the Arrow on the string with the cock-feather uppermost, that is to say, the further side from the Bow, and the other two will slide over it, without being rumpled or discomposed, but place the cock-feather downwards, or next the Bow and the feather will go directly upon it, which not only injures the feather very much, but very soon takes it off;
  2. Alternative form of cock feather.; Tailfeather of a cock.
    — Upon the head was placed the red cardinal's hat, adorned with a cock-feather, its cords and tassels iron chains hanging to the ground, while through the brim a pair of buck-horns extended their curved points.

词形变化

cock-feathers plural
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