English Dictionary

cock feather

名詞

One of the feathers on an arrow that is placed at right angles to the nock on the bow, usually having a different color than the other feathers so that it is easily identified.

日本語の意味

矢の羽のうち、弓の凹みに対して直角に配置され、他の羽と異なる色で識別しやすい羽。

He turned the arrow so that the cock feather lined up correctly with the bowstring.

彼は矢の目印となる羽根が弓の弦に対して正しく並ぶように矢を回した。

意味（1）

One of the feathers on an arrow that is placed at right angles to the nock on the bow, usually having a different color than the other feathers so that it is easily identified.

Reverse the arrow on the shelf of the bow so that the cock feather, which normally faces outward, is now up against the riser in full contact.

意味（2）

The tailfeather of a cock.

A big, burly country squire, with red shaven cheeks, in a green jacket and a green hat with a cock feather, walks around, looks at everything severely.

cock feathers （ plural ）