ostrich feather

collocation in English

meaningsofostrichandfeather

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ostrich
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɒs.trɪtʃ/us
/ˈɑː.strɪtʃ/
a very large bird from Africa that ...
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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 ofostrichandfeatherfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The concomitant collapse of ivory and wildostrichfeatherproduction underlined the fact that harvesting wild animals on the public commons was unsustainable.
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Ostrichfeatherexports from c. 1871 onwards were the product of domestication rather than hunting.
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It is almost impossible to devise a list upon which there does not eventually appear anostrichfeather situation unless you keep it under constant review.
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The 3rd, 4th, 5th class had blackostrichfeatherborder, plaited gold bullion loops, and no tassels.
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Sometimes she is depicted with wings on each arm or as a woman with anostrichfeatheron her head.
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His firstostrichfeatherdusters were wound on broom handles using the foot powered kick winders and the same wire used to attach broom straw.
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While many growers gave up on winemaking, choosing instead to plant orchards and alfalfa fields to feed the growingostrichfeatherindustry.
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Perhaps the most valuable of these was his process for manufacturing feather fans, which gave him a practical monopoly in the production ofostrichfeatherfans.
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Highland regiments generally wore kilts andostrichfeatherhats, although six of these regiments exchanged the kilt for trousers in 1809.
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Maat was often represented by anostrichfeather, the hieroglyphic sign for her name.
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You cannot get women to use only ostrich feathers.
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The figures given relate to imports of feathers, exclusive of raw ostrich feathers.
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The figures given relate to the importation of ornamental feathers other than ostrich feathers.
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We extended our contraband lists until the only articles not included were ostrich feathers and oranges.
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They insist on having combinations of feathers along with the ostrich feathers and, if other feathers are prohibited, then the ostrich feathers will not come in.
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If the plumage of other birds is not imported and women want feathers they will buy ostrich feathers, which are the only feathers they can get.
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Ostrich feathers is an example.
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