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- adjective Extremely
light ;light as a feather .
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Examples
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The missus has a featherlight 20, and if we should ever call it quits, I believe I should get it.
We all love our Model 12's and are devoted to our M-870's. 2009
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Only a few featherlight upland semiautos have ever been made, and all attracted cult followings: the Model 59 Winchester, the Franchi 48 AL, the Browning Double Automatic Twentyweight.
Benelli Ultra Light 2009
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Only a few featherlight upland semiautos have ever been made, and all attracted cult followings: the Model 59 Winchester, the Franchi 48 AL, the Browning Double Automatic Twentyweight.
10 Rifles and Shotguns Sure to Become Tomorrow's Classics 2009
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The missus has a featherlight 20, and if we should ever call it quits, I believe I should get it.
We all love our Model 12's and are devoted to our M-870's. 2009
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The vests, and boxy shaped sleeveless jackets with tails, were paired with abbreviated skirts layered under long, featherlight skirts in translucent silk.
Luxury Is A La Mode At Celine, Galliano, Givenchy & Akris (PHOTOS) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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We came in turning heads with our stunning kit design, featherlight bikes, and a plan on how our season would go.
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A lumbering giant of a man with a featherlight touch – for a trick, a fumble or a punchline – seemingly effortlessly snatching victory from the jaws of defeat from the jaws of victory.
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The cake has such a featherlight texture that I almost feel as if I'm eating a mouthful of rather delicious fruit, which isn't quite the point – I think a fruit cake needs a bit more heft.
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Tommy Cooper: a lumbering giant with a featherlight touch.
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Only a few featherlight upland semiautos have ever been made, and all attracted cult followings: the Model 59 Winchester, the Franchi 48 AL, the Browning Double Automatic Twentyweight.
Benelli Ultra Light 2009
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