That has lost its feathers; characterized by loss or absence of feathers; especially (of a poultry or game bird) that has been plucked in preparation for cooking.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Scottish Temperance Review. From de- + feather + -ed.
Definition of defeathered in US English:
defeathered
adjectiveˌdiːˈfɛðəd
That has lost its feathers; characterized by loss or absence of feathers; especially (of a poultry or game bird) that has been plucked in preparation for cooking.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Scottish Temperance Review. From de- + feather + -ed.