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plume

English

  1. 🔊 a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
  2. 🔊 anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
    “a plume of smoke”
  3. 🔊 the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
  4. 🔊 form a plume
    “The chimneys were pluming the sky”
  5. 🔊 deck with a plume
    “a plumed helmet”
  6. 🔊 clean with one's bill
    “The birds preened”
  7. 🔊 be proud of
    “He prides himself on making it into law school”
  8. 🔊 dress or groom with elaborate care
    “She likes to dress when going to the opera”
  9. 🔊 rip off

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