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1 feather boa
nboa m inv (di piume) -
2 ♦ feather
♦ feather /ˈfɛðə(r)/n.2 (collett.) piumaggio3 (mil.) pennacchio5 (al pl.) (di cane, cavallo) frange; fiocco (sing.)● feather bed, letto di piume; materasso di piume; (fig.) comodità, lusso □ ( moda) feather boa, boa ( di piume) □ feather-brain, persona stupida, senza cervello; scriteriato □ feather-brained, stupido; senza cervello; scriteriato □ (ind. tess.) feather cloth, piumino □ feather duster, piumino per spolverare; spolverino □ feather-edge, estremità ben smussata di asse; spigolo acuto; (edil.) stecca per lisciare; (metall.) bava; ( di strada ghiaiata) manto a schiena d'asino □ (fig.) a feather in one's cap, un motivo di orgoglio; un vanto □ feather-light, leggero come una piuma; leggerissimo □ (naut.) feather-spray, baffi di prua □ (zool.) feather star, comatula □ feather-stitch, punto spiga (o a lisca) □ ( caccia) fur and feather, selvaggina di pelo e penna □ as light as a feather, leggero come una piuma □ ( d'uccello) in feather, coperto di penne (o di piume); pennuto □ in high (o fine) feather, di ottimo umore; in ottima salute; in gran forma □ (fig.) to make the feathers fly, fare una scenata; far scoppiare un pandemonio □ (fig.) to show the white feather, comportarsi da vigliacco □ to ruffle sb. 's feathers, irritare q.; indispettire q. □ to smooth sb. 's (ruffled) feathers, calmare q.; rabbonire q. □ to be spitting feathers, aver una gran sete; ( anche) essere furibondo; fare fuoco e fiamme.(to) feather /ˈfɛðə(r)/A v. t.1 coprire di piume; ornare di piume3 sfiorare; scorrere lievemente su: A shiver feathered his spine, un leggero brivido gli corse giù per la schiena6 ► to feather-cutB v. i.● (fig.) to feather one's nest, arricchirsi ( indebitamente); riempirsi le tasche. -
3 boa
['bəʊə]1) zool. boa m.2)* * *['bəuə]((usually boa constrictor) a large snake that kills by winding itself round its prey.) boa* * *boa /ˈbəʊə/n.* * *['bəʊə]1) zool. boa m.2)
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feather boa — n a long ↑scarf made of feathers and worn around a woman s neck … Dictionary of contemporary English
feather boa — noun count a long thin piece of clothing made from feathers that women wear around their neck … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Feather boa — A feather boa is a fashion accessory that is usually worn wrapped around the neck like a scarf. A boa may be made of fur, but it is usually made from various types of feathers: Ostrich, marabou, chandelle and turkey are the most common feathers… … Wikipedia
feather boa — noun a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur • Syn: ↑boa • Hypernyms: ↑scarf * * * feather boa UK US noun [countable] [singular feather boa … Useful english dictionary
feather boa — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms feather boa : singular feather boa plural feather boas a long thin piece of clothing made from feathers that women wear round their neck … English dictionary
feather boa — see boa … English dictionary
feather boa — noun (C) a long scarf 1 (1) made of feathers and worn around a woman s neck … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Boa — may refer to:In Biology (Snakes) may refer to: * Any member of the Boidae, a family of medium to large, non venomous, constricting snakes. * Any member of the Boinae, a subfamily of boid snakes. * Any member of Boa (genus), a group of boid snakes … Wikipedia
boa — [[t]bo͟ʊə[/t]] boas 1) N COUNT A boa or a feather boa is a long soft scarf made of feathers or of short pieces of very light fabric. She wore a large pink boa around her neck. 2) N COUNT A boa is the same as a boa constrictor … English dictionary
boa — UK [ˈbəʊə] / US [ˈboʊə] noun [countable] Word forms boa : singular boa plural boas 1) a feather boa 2) a boa constrictor … English dictionary
boa — bo|a [ˈbəuə US ˈbouə] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Lati] 1.) also boa con.strictor a large snake that is not poisonous, but kills animals by crushing them 2.) a ↑feather boa … Dictionary of contemporary English