Obs. One who dresses feathers; one who deals in feathers or plumes.
1580. Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong., Vn plumassier, a fether maker.
1620. Rowlands, A Pair of Spy-knaves (1872), 8.
And point the Feather-maker not to faile | |
To plume my head with his best Estridge tayle. |
1681. Lond. Gaz., No. 1655/4. His Majesties Feather-maker (who dwels in the Pall-Mall).