plume has definitions from the fields of zoology,clothing
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[ noun ] (clothing) a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament

Related terms

adornment panache aigrette

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[ verb ] (clothing) dress or groom with elaborate care

Synonyms

dress primp preen

Examples

"She likes to dress when going to the opera"

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dress_up dress apparel

3
[ verb ] form a plume

Examples

: "The chimneys were pluming the sky" "The engine was pluming black smoke"

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shape

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[ verb ] clean with one's bill, of birds

Synonyms

preen

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clean arrange

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[ verb ] deck with a plume, as of a helmet

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deck

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[ verb ] be proud of

Synonyms

pride congratulate

Examples

"He prides himself on making it into law school"

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[ verb ] rip off; ask an unreasonable price

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undercharge cheat extort charge

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[ noun ] (zoology) the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

Synonyms

feather plumage

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