- to bring up (a young bird) until it is able to fly.
- to furnish with or as if with feathers or plumage.
- to provide (an arrow) with feathers.
- (of a young bird) to acquire the feathers necessary for flight.
- (of young birds) able to fly.
- to feed and care for (a young bird) until it is able to fly
- to fit (something, esp an arrow) with a feather or feathers
- (of a young bird) to grow feathers
- to cover or adorn with or as if with feathers
