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Frill. A fringe of feathers on the breast, growing in 

 inverted position from the throat downwards. Example, 

 the Turbit. 



Frog-Shaped. Depressed in crown, but free from angles 

 and not flat. 



Gay. Showing too much white (as applied to the crop 

 markings of a Pouter and the shoulder markings of a 

 Mottled Tumbler). 



Girth. The waist of the Pouter. 



Gullet. An abnormal development of loose skin ex- 

 tending from the lower mandible to the top of the neck. 

 Example, the Owl. 



Hackle. The lower feathers at the back of the neck. 



Handkerchief Markings. A triangular shaped patch of 

 white feathers on the back of a colored pigeon. Example, 

 the Mottled Tumbler. 



Hood. The upper covering of the head. Example, the 

 Jacobin. 



Jew Wattle. The wattle on the lower mandible. 



Keel. The lower part of the breast. 



Lacing or Penciling. Clearly defined markings, around 

 the outer edge of a feather. Example, the Blondinette. 



Limb. The leg and thigh (as applied to the Pouter). 



Mandible. A portion of the beak. 



Mane. The ridge of feathers at the back of the neck. 

 Example, the Jacobin. 



Mealy. Undecided color, generally applied to Silver- 

 Dun Antwerps and Homers. 



Muffed. Having a covering of feathers on the hocks, 

 legs, and feet. Example, the Trumpeter. 



Peak. Pointed feathers at the back of the head. Exam- 

 ple, the Turbit. 



Pinch-Eyed. Irregularity of outline as applied to the 

 eye cere or eye wattle. Example, the Dragoon. 



Profile. The side face. 



Rose (breast). The rose-like feathering on the breast 

 of the Owl. 



