feather fan

Avian cooling tool

A feather fan is a fan made from feathers, typically large plumes arranged in a decorative spread and attached to a handle.

Feather fans appear in burlesque performances, ceremonial contexts, and as decorative accessories: She concealed herself behind an enormous ostrich feather fan.

They suggest glamour, theatricality, or ritual depending on context.

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flutter · gentle breeze · breeze · elegant · geisha · Victorian · art deco · cooling · hand-held · ceremonial · burlesque · showgirl costume · Moulin Rouge · waft · delicate · ornamental · fringe · ivory

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material/construction

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paper fan · bamboo fan

power source/mechanism

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Motor-driven air mover

ceiling fan · box fan · desk fan · air conditioner · industrial fan

cultural register

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Square portable air circulator

window unit · portable AC

Family

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Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G