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| ai·grette [ ay grét, áy gret ] (plural ai·grettes) or ai·gret [ ay grét, áy gret ] (plural ai·grets) |
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1. plume of feathers: a tuft of long upright plumes, especially the tail feathers of an egret, worn on the head or on a hat for decoration
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2. jewelry resembling plume of feathers: a piece of jewelry that resembles a plume of feathers, usually worn on the head or on a hat
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| [Mid-17th century. < French, "egret, heron"] |
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