Reduced, having fewer feathers? (3,4)
I believe the answer is:
cut down
'reduced having fewer feathers?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'reduced having fewer feathers?' is the wordplay.
'reduced' becomes 'cut' (similar in meaning).
'having' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'fewer feathers?' becomes 'down' (down can mean bird feathers. I am not sure about the 'fewer' bit.).
'cut'+'down'='CUT DOWN'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cut down that I've seen before include "Reduce the length of" , "Felled" , "Economise or despatch with sword" , "Fell a tree or reduce usage as in a diet" .)