Definition of plume

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Plume (v.) A large and flexible panicle of inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses..

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Plume :: Plume (v. t.) To pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or prink.
Semiplume :: Semiplume (n.) A feather which has a plumelike web, with the shaft of an ordinary feather..
Plumeless :: Plumeless (a.) Without plumes.
Plumery :: Plumery (n.) Plumes, collectively or in general; plumage..
Penniform :: Penniform (a.) Having the form of a feather or plume.
Plume :: Plume (v.) A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather..
Microlepidoptera :: Microlepidoptera (n. pl.) A tribe of Lepidoptera, including a vast number of minute species, as the plume moth, clothes moth, etc..
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..
Plumassier :: Plumassier (n.) One who prepares or deals in ornamental plumes or feathers.
Plume :: Plume (v. t.) To pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he plumes himself on his skill..
Plumous :: Plumous (a.) Having hairs, or other parts, arranged along an axis like a feather; feathery; plumelike; as, a plumose leaf; plumose tentacles..
Nod :: Nod (v. i.) To bend or incline the upper part, with a quick motion; as, nodding plumes..
Plumy :: Plumy (a.) Covered or adorned with plumes, or as with plumes; feathery..
Deplume :: Deplume (v. t.) To strip or pluck off the feather of; to deprive of of plumage.
Plume :: Plume (v. t.) To adorn with feathers or plumes.
Crest :: Crest (v. t.) To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes..
Deplumation :: Deplumation (n.) The stripping or falling off of plumes or feathers.
Filoplumaceous :: Filoplumaceous (a.) Having the structure of a filoplume.
Pennach :: Pennach (n.) A bunch of feathers; a plume.
Penned :: Penned (a.) Winged; having plumes.
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