feather merchant

== English == === Noun === feather merchant (plural feather merchants) (military slang) A civilian. (military slang, by extension) Someone with a cushy job or without combat experience. (slang, by extension) Someone who does not do worthwhile work; someone who is more appearance than substance. (slang) A short man. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see feather,‎ merchant. One who sells feathers.