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Meaning of feather boa | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌfɛðə(ɹ)ˈbəʊə

Definitions

  1. A decorative scarf made of feathers, either real or synthetic.
  2. A lessoniaceous kelp of species Egregia menziesii, found in intertidal water along the western coastline of North America.

Equivalents

Svenska fjäderboa

Examples

“Mind you, clothes were clothes in those days. […] Frills, ruffles, flounces, lace, complicated seams and gores: not only did they sweep the ground and have to be held up in one hand elegantly as you walked along, but they had little capes or coats or feather boas.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

feather boa kelp feather Christmas tree feather duster feather duster worm feather edge feather edger

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