noun🔗Share布を整える道具A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth."The tailor used his preen to carefully press the fabric before cutting it. "仕立て屋は、布を切る前に、布を丁寧に整える道具を使ってプレスしました。utensiljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareピン(dialectal) pin"My little brother used a small, wooden preen to hold his paper clips together in his school project. "弟は学校のプロジェクトで、小さな木のピンを使ってクリップをまとめていました。itemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareかんざし、ブローチ(dialectal) bodkin; brooch"Her grandmother's antique preen, a silver brooch shaped like a flower, fastened her shawl. "彼女の祖母のアンティークのかんざし、花の形をした銀色のブローチが、彼女のショールを留めていた。wearitemthingappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareピンで留める, 固定するTo pin; fasten."The seamstress preened the fabric to the lining, securing the edges perfectly. "仕立て屋は、端を完璧に固定しながら、裏地に生地をピンで留めました。actionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share羽繕いをする(of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers."The robin preened its feathers meticulously on the branch outside the classroom window. "コマドリは教室の窓の外の枝で、念入りに羽繕いをした。animalbirdnatureactionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share気取る, 見せびらかすTo show off, posture, or smarm."The boy preened in front of the mirror before going to his school dance, adjusting his tie and smoothing his hair. "少年は学校のダンスに行く前に鏡の前で気取り、ネクタイを締め直して髪を整えました。appearanceactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share剪定する, 刈り込むTo trim up, as trees."The gardener used clippers to preen the rose bushes, making them look neat and healthy. "庭師はバラの茂みを剪定するために剪定ばさみを使用し、それらを整然と健康的に見せました。plantagriculturenatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
