peacock feather

collocation in English

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peacock
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpiː.kɒk/us
/ˈpiː.kɑːk/
a large bird, the male of which has very long tail feathers that it can spread out to show bright colours and patterns shaped ...
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feather
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfeð.ər/us
/ˈfeð.ɚ/
one of the many soft, light things that cover a bird's body, consisting of a long, thin, central part with material like hairs along ...
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(Definition ofpeacockandfeatherfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The sunflower, lily andpeacockfeathertherefore distanced their user from the world of feminine frills.
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On their heads was a helmet with four triangular flags at the two sides and apeacockfeatherin the centre.
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He taught a student that the key to learning to balance apeacockfeatherwas daily practice.
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At his own request, he was specially granted the privilege of wearing an honorarypeacockfeather.
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A typical aesthetic feature is the gilded carved flower, or the stylizedpeacockfeather.
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He wears a golden crown with apeacockfeatherand wears regal clothes.
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One can see a person wearing a cap with a singlepeacockfeatherround their felt hats.
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He smelt strongly of perfumed oil and carried with him a number of peacock feathers and a bundle of grubby charms.
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Topping off their costumes are masks and headdresses decorated with peacock feathers.
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They carry only a broom made up of fallen peacock feathers and a water gourd.
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He was rewarded for this with a parasol of peacock feathers.
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He wears fine chain mail and his helm is topped with peacock feathers.
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The portrait of the hero is often decorated with peacock feathers.
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In addition, there main economic activity remains manufacturing fans from peacock feathers.
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Other props include a cane (or stick) and peacock feathers.
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She stands on one foot dressed in peacock feathers, which symbolize the transmutation of poison (ignorance).
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On the crowned helm is a red column with an embedded gold mirror, bedecked with nine natural peacock feathers.
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The coat of arms contains a sun, symbolising illumination and enlightenment; a quill to represent learning, and peacock feathers meaning beauty, power and knowledge.
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