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单词 peacock's feather
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Definition of peacock's feather in English:

peacock's feather

noun ˌpiːkɒks ˈfɛðə
  • Any of the feathers of a peacock; specifically one of the long feathers forming the tail coverts, having an iridescent eye-like marking towards the end. (Used figurative as a symbol of ostentation or vainglory.).

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Mandeville's Travels. From the genitive of peacock + feather.

Definition of peacock's feather in US English:

peacock's feather

nounˌpiːkɒks ˈfɛðə
  • Any of the feathers of a peacock; specifically one of the long feathers forming the tail coverts, having an iridescent eye-like marking towards the end. (Used figurative as a symbol of ostentation or vainglory.).

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Mandeville's Travels. From the genitive of peacock + feather.

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