Meaning Of The Word Aftershaft

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What's The Definition Of Aftershaft?

aftershaft in American English
noun: a supplementary feather, usually small, arising from the underside of the base of the shafts of certain feathers in many birds

aftershaft in British English
noun: a secondary feather arising near the base of a contour feather

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