… misidentified as … a flying reptile, not a feathered dinosaur … Luis M. Chiappe
referring to birds as "our feathered friends"
2
: covered or decorated with feathers
He was a big man, and in his costume— … feathered anklets, feathered gauntlets, beaded headband … —he seemed magnified in every dimension, almost a spirit-being. Ian Frazier
From this region come the magnificent beadwork art, the buckskin garments, the great feathered war bonnet, and the concept of long fringed shirts. Frederick J. Dockstader
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of feathered was before the 12th century