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unfeather

/ʌnˈfɛðə/

/ʌnˈfɛðər/

Translations

unfeatherverb

unfeathered

Past Simple

unfeathered

Past Participle

unfeathering

Gerund

/ʌnˈfɛðə/

/ʌnˈfɛðər/

déplumerAu sens propre, pour enlever les plumes d’un oiseau ou d’une volaille.

The chef had to unfeather the chicken before preparing it for the meal.

Le chef a dû déplumer le poulet avant de le préparer pour le repas.

Additional translations

dépouillerAu sens figuré, en particulier pour priver de biens, d’avantages ou de richesses.

Synonyms

unfeatherverb

To remove feathers from a bird.

The chef had to unfeather the chicken before preparing it for the meal.

Figuratively, to deprive a person or entity of wealth, assets, or advantages; to strip or plunder.

The stringent taxes threatened to unfeather the wealthy landowners.