aftershafted
|af-ter-shaft-ed|
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/ˈæftərˌʃæftɪd/
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/ˈɑːftəˌʃɑːftɪd/
(aftershaft)
secondary feather
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aftershaft' originates from the combination of 'after-' meaning 'behind' and 'shaft' referring to the main stem of a feather.
Historical Evolution
'Aftershaft' was formed by combining the prefix 'after-' with 'shaft' in English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the secondary feather, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having an aftershaft, a secondary feather growing from the base of a main feather.
The bird was aftershafted, giving it a fuller plumage.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 01:21