midfeather

noun

: a longitudinal partition or division: such as

a

: a brick partition wall in a salt furnace

b

: a vertical baffle in a beater or other papermaking machine of similar function

c

: a support between adjacent mine tunnels

Word History

Etymology

mid entry 1 + feather (projecting strip)

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