/ fiːt; NAmE / noun
( approving ) an action or a piece of work that needs skill, strength or courage :
The tunnel is a brilliant feat of engineering.
to perform / attempt / achieve astonishing feats
That was no mean feat (= it was difficult to do) .
➡ note at action
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the general sense action or deed ): from Old French fait , from Latin factum , neuter past participle of facere do.