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plumes

/pluːmz/

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noun

A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.

Examples :

"The dancer's elaborate headdress was adorned with bright, colorful plumes. "

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noun

A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.

Examples :

"The knight's helmet was decorated with bright red plumes that waved in the wind. "

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noun

The vane of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow.

Examples :

"The archer carefully attached the small, colorful plumes to his arrow's fletching. "

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noun

Short for plume moth.

Examples :

"The gardener noticed several plumes fluttering around the tomato plants in the greenhouse, likely eating the leaves. "

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noun

Things resembling a feather.

Examples :

"The cat's long, fluffy tail had beautiful plumes of fur that resembled feathers. "

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verb

To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.

Examples :

"The crafter plumes the mask with vibrant peacock feathers for the costume party. "

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verb

Chiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence , to prepare for (something).

Examples :

"The robin plumes itself meticulously each morning before it flies off to find worms. "

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verb

(by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate.

Examples :

"He plumes himself on his skill."

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verb

To strip (a bird) of feathers; to pluck.

Examples :

"The farmer plumes the chicken before cooking it. "

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verb

Of a dispersed substance such as dust or smoke: to fan out or spread in a cloud.

Examples :

"Smoke plumed from his pipe, then slowly settled towards the floor."

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