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A typical wing feather consists of a central, stiff shaft with the softer vanes on each side. The leading edge of the feather during flight is called the outer vane. The opposite vane is wider than the outer vane and is referred to as the inner vane.
It is called a scumbler.
A feather called a contuor feather
Curry comb or hard brush.
Primaries
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Nipples that are really hard are referred to as being taut. They can also be called stiff or hard.
A typical wing feather consists of a central, stiff shaft with the softer vanes on each side. The leading edge of the feather during flight is called the outer vane. The opposite vane is wider than the outer vane and is referred to as the inner vane.
The leather dried stiff and hard. She had a stiff, formal demeanor.
Its not a stick. Its cartalidge. Its to keep the feather stiff and stable so they can fly. Without it, the bird would simply fall out of the nest, and die.
Hard feather chicken breeds are known for their tight and close feathering that nicely rides the contours of the body.
Stiff as a Board
the hard hollow "backbone" of a feather
hard
Frozen.
hard stiff green