Definition of pluck

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Pluck (v. t.) Especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something, with a twitch; to twitch; also, to gather, to pick; as, to pluck feathers from a fowl; to pluck hair or wool from a skin; to pluck grapes..

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Plucker :: Plucker (n.) A machine for straightening and cleaning wool.
Plucker :: Plucker (n.) One who, or that which, plucks..
Shamrock :: Shamrock (n.) A trifoliate plant used as a national emblem by the Irish. The legend is that St. Patrick once plucked a leaf of it for use in illustrating the doctrine of the trinity.
Pluck :: Pluck (v. t.) To reject at an examination for degrees.
Pluckless :: Pluckless (a.) Without pluck; timid; faint-hearted.
Decerption :: Decerption (n.) That which is plucked off or rent away; a fragment; a piece.
Sand :: Sand (n.) Courage; pluck; grit.
Plucked :: Plucked (imp. & p. p.) of Pluc.
Plucky :: Plucky (superl.) Having pluck or courage; characterized by pluck; displaying pluck; courageous; spirited; as, a plucky race..
Haggis :: Haggis (n.) A Scotch pudding made of the heart, liver, lights, etc., of a sheep or lamb, minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, etc., highly seasoned, and boiled in the stomach of the same animal; minced head and pluck..
Pigeon :: Pigeon (v. t.) To pluck; to fleece; to swindle by tricks in gambling.
Pull :: Pull (n.) A pluck; loss or violence suffered.
Beard :: Beard (v. t.) To take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt..
Pluck :: Pluck (v. t.) Especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something, with a twitch; to twitch; also, to gather, to pick; as, to pluck feathers from a fowl; to pluck hair or wool from a skin; to pluck grapes..
Pluck :: Pluck (n.) Spirit; courage; indomitable resolution; fortitude.
Nerve :: Nerve (n.) Steadiness and firmness of mind; self-command in personal danger, or under suffering; unshaken courage and endurance; coolness; pluck; resolution..
Vellicative :: Vellicative (a.) Having the power of vellicating, plucking, or twitching; causing vellication..
Twitch :: Twitch (v. t.) To pull with a sudden jerk; to pluck with a short, quick motion; to snatch; as, to twitch one by the sleeve; to twitch a thing out of another's hand; to twitch off clusters of grapes..
Eradicate :: Eradicate (v. t.) To pluck up by the roots; to root up; as, an oak tree eradicated..
Decerption :: Decerption (n.) The act of plucking off; a cropping.
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