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Feathered, they skim the water (4)

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oars

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'feathered they' is the definition.
The definition suggests a plural noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for oars that I've seen before include "Implements of propulsion on water" , "Propellers for small boat" , "These could make you row" , "Implements to propel a boat" , "Boating implements" .)

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