Barbs Of Feathers Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RAMI which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RAMI

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	33%	10		Plume feathers that have some barbs but incomplete vanes
3	31%	8		Microscopic hooks on the barbs of feathers

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RAMI" which means:

noun

• A small spray or twig.
• A branching, as of nerves or blood vessels.
• The stem of a barb of a feather, from which the barbules extend.
• A bony projection, particularly of the jaw, but also in the groin area, both subject to the maturing process of symphysis.

An example sentence would be:

• "She loves wearing her rami silk scarf in winter."
• "The tailor used rami thread to sew the buttons."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times08 Aug 1991	Across 17
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