The Clue
Feathered (6 letter answer)
The Answer
PLUMED
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Notes
The answer PLUMED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PLUME as a verb:
1. (overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook) = rip off; ask an unreasonable price
2. (pride, plume, congratulate) = be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"
3. deck with a plume; "a plumed helmet"
4. (preen, plume) = clean with one's bill; "The birds preened"
5. form a plume; "The chimneys were pluming the sky"; "The engine was pluming black smoke"
6. (preen, primp, plume, dress) = dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
PLUMED as an adjective:
1. (plumed, plumy) = having or covered with or abounding in plumes; "the plumed serpent"; "white-plumed egrets"
2. (plumate, plumed, plumose) = having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
3. (crested, plumed) = (of a knight's helmet) having a decorative plume