Feathers

n.

Heard in Waterford and Kilkenny

A bed, specifically one with a comfortable feather mattress.

Im off to me feathers, I'm completely bate out after the turf cutting.

Posh English

I am quite done in and shall retire to my bed directly following the turf harvesting.

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny

Related terms

• I won't kick her outta bed for ate'n tatyoA lady one would happily take to bed even if it were covered in potato crisps.
• Shove in, in the bedMove over and make room on a bed or sofa.
• Sideways baby the bed is narrowTo lie on your side in a single bed with someone rather than on your back or front.
• Welded to the bedPhysically exhausted and utterly unable to leave one's bed.
• Wouldnt kick her outta the bedShe is so attractive one would not eject her from one's bed even for a trivial reason.
• Go back to bed!An expression dismissing someone's foolish opinion and telling them to go away.