noun Download 🔗Share A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth. Examples : "The tailor used his preen to carefully press the fabric before cutting it. " utensil job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (dialectal) pin Examples : "My little brother used a small, wooden preen to hold his paper clips together in his school project. " item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (dialectal) bodkin; brooch Examples : "Her grandmother's antique preen, a silver brooch shaped like a flower, fastened her shawl. " wear item thing appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pin; fasten. Examples : "The seamstress preened the fabric to the lining, securing the edges perfectly. " action wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers. Examples : "The robin preened its feathers meticulously on the branch outside the classroom window. " animal bird nature action appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To show off, posture, or smarm. Examples : "The boy preened in front of the mirror before going to his school dance, adjusting his tie and smoothing his hair. " appearance action character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To trim up, as trees. Examples : "The gardener used clippers to preen the rose bushes, making them look neat and healthy. " plant agriculture nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading