See Also: unlade(dictionary)
fledge(1)(dictionary)
fledge(2)(dictionary)

fledge(2) (iou) and unlade (iou)


fledge(2) (iou)



fledge verb & noun. M16.
[from the adjective.]
A. verb.
verb intrans. Of a young bird: develop feathers large enough for flight; become fully plumed. M16.
Bird Watching Young ravens take about six weeks to fledge.
verb trans. Bring up (a young bird) until its feathers are developed enough for flight. L16.
verb trans. Provide (a bird, an arrow) with feathers; adorn with feathers; cover (as) with feathers or down. L16.
L. P. Hartley Low hills rose behind the town, green hills already fledged with autumn yellow.
b. noun. A feather or downlike covering. rare. E20.
D. H. Lawrence He had now a black fledge on his upper lip, a black finely-shaped line.
fledged ppl adjective able to fly; fig. mature, independent: L16.

unlade (iou)



unlade verb. , unladed. LME.
[from UN-2 + LADE verb.]
verb trans. Unload (a horse, a vehicle, etc.); take the cargo out of (a ship). LME.
C. Kingsley Canoes drawn up to be unladen.
b. Disburden, relieve by the removal of something. Chiefly fig. L16.
verb trans. Discharge (a cargo etc.) from a ship. LME.
Harper's Magazine All cargoes must be unladed between sunrise and sunset.
b. Discharge or get rid of (a burden etc.). Chiefly fig. L16.
verb intrans. Discharge a cargo or cargoes. M16.
b. Discharge a burden etc. E17.