— featheredged , adj.
/fedh"euhr ej'/ , n.
1. an edge that thins out like a feather.
2. the thinner edge of a wedge-shaped board or plank.
3. a tool for giving a smooth, even finish to plasterwork at corners.
4. (in silver work) a band of closely spaced oblique lines engraved along an edge of a piece.
[ 1610-20; FEATHER + EDGE ]