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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Plumassary :: Plumassary (n.) A plume or collection of ornamental feathers.
Plume :: Plume (v.) A token of honor or prowess; that on which one prides himself; a prize or reward.
Displumed :: Displumed (imp. & p. p.) of Displum.
Serpula :: Serpula (n.) Any one of numerous species of tubicolous annelids of the genus Serpula and allied genera of the family Serpulidae. They secrete a calcareous tube, which is usually irregularly contorted, but is sometimes spirally coiled. The worm has a wreath of plumelike and often bright-colored gills around its head, and usually an operculum to close the aperture of its tube when it retracts..
Implumed :: Implumed (a.) Not plumed; without plumes or feathers; featherless.
Plumelet :: Plumelet (n.) A small plume.
Plumularia :: Plumularia (n.) Any hydroid belonging to Plumularia and other genera of the family Plumularidae. They generally grow in plumelike forms.
Deplumation :: Deplumation (n.) The stripping or falling off of plumes or feathers.
Kirumbo :: Kirumbo (n.) A bird of Madagascar (Leptosomus discolor), the only living type of a family allied to the rollers. It has a pair of loral plumes. The male is glossy green above, with metallic reflections; the female is spotted with brown and black..
Plumery :: Plumery (n.) Plumes, collectively or in general; plumage..
Displume :: Displume (v. t.) To strip of, or as of, a plume, or plumes; to deprive of decoration; to dishonor; to degrade..
Plumous :: Plumous (a.) Having feathers or plumes.
Deplume :: Deplume (v. t.) To strip or pluck off the feather of; to deprive of of plumage.
Pterophore :: Pterophore (n.) Any moth of the genus Pterophorus and allied genera; a plume moth. See Plume moth, under Plume..
Plume :: Plume (v. t.) To pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he plumes himself on his skill..
Semiplume :: Semiplume (n.) A feather which has a plumelike web, with the shaft of an ordinary feather..
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..
Plumassier :: Plumassier (n.) One who prepares or deals in ornamental plumes or feathers.
Plumous :: Plumous (a.) Having hairs, or other parts, arranged along an axis like a feather; feathery; plumelike; as, a plumose leaf; plumose tentacles..
Deplume :: Deplume (v. t.) To lay bare; to expose.
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