Definition of plume

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Plume (v.) A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather..

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Plume :: Plume (v. t.) To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage; also, to peel..
Crest :: Crest (n.) The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet..
Beplumed :: Beplumed (a.) Decked with feathers.
Penned :: Penned (a.) Winged; having plumes.
Penniform :: Penniform (a.) Having the form of a feather or plume.
Plume :: Plume (v.) A token of honor or prowess; that on which one prides himself; a prize or reward.
Unbarbed :: Unbarbed (a.) Destitute of bards, or of reversed points, hairs, or plumes; as, an unbarded feather..
Deplumation :: Deplumation (n.) The stripping or falling off of plumes or feathers.
Sea Feather :: Sea feather () Any gorgonian which branches in a plumelike form.
Implumed :: Implumed (a.) Not plumed; without plumes or feathers; featherless.
Pinnule :: Pinnule (n.) Any one of a series of small, slender organs, or parts, when arranged in rows so as to have a plumelike appearance; as, a pinnule of a gorgonia; the pinnules of a crinoid..
Plumassier :: Plumassier (n.) One who prepares or deals in ornamental plumes or feathers.
Marabou :: Marabou (n.) A large stork of the genus Leptoptilos (formerly Ciconia), esp. the African species (L. crumenifer), which furnishes plumes worn as ornaments. The Asiatic species (L. dubius, or L. argala) is the adjutant. See Adjutant..
Emplumed :: Emplumed (a.) Plumed.
Panache :: Panache (n.) A plume or bunch of feathers, esp. such a bunch worn on the helmet; any military plume, or ornamental group of feathers..
Egret :: Egret (n.) A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament; an aigrette..
Plumy :: Plumy (a.) Covered or adorned with plumes, or as with plumes; feathery..
Nod :: Nod (v. i.) To bend or incline the upper part, with a quick motion; as, nodding plumes..
Plumed :: Plumed (imp. & p. p.) of Plum.
Deplume :: Deplume (v. t.) To lay bare; to expose.
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