verenkleed

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • (dated) vederkleed, (obsolete) veederkleed

Etymology

From veer (“feather”) +‎ -en- +‎ kleed (“cover”).

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Noun

verenkleed n (plural verenkleden, diminutive verenkleedje n)

  1. plumage, feathering
    Synonyms: gevederte, pluimage, vederdos
    Een wit verenkleed camoufleert goed als het heeft gesneeuwd. ― White feathering is good camouflage when there's snow.
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