1. A thin, sharp edge that tapers to a very fine point, especially on a board or piece of wood.
Usage: carpentry; woodworking
2. A board or plank that is thicker on one edge and tapers to a thin edge on the opposite side.
Usage: carpentry; construction

1. To create or shape something into a featheredge; to taper an edge to a fine point.
Usage: carpentry; woodworking

Examples

• The carpenter carefully featheredges the board to create a smooth transition.
• Featheredges on the wooden planks help them fit together seamlessly.
• The joinery required featheredging both pieces to achieve a tight fit.
• He used a plane to featheredge the edge of the tabletop.
• The featheredges of the shingles overlap to shed water effectively.
• When featheredging drywall, the joint compound is tapered gradually.
• The old floorboards had natural featheredges from years of wear.