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| plume [ ploom ] |
noun (plural plumes) |
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1. feather: a feather, especially a large or ornamental one
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2. feathers used as crest: a feather or bunch of feathers used as a decoration, especially on a hat or helmet
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3. column of something: a rising column of something such as smoke, dust, or water
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4. geology molten rock column: a column of molten rock rising through the Earth's mantle
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5. botany part resembling feather: a plant part or formation that looks like a feather, e.g. the part of some seeds that allows them to be blown about by the wind
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6. token of honor: a prize, awarded decoration, or token of honor
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verb (past and past participle plumed, present participle plum·ing, 3rd person present singular plumes) |
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1. transitive verb preen feathers: to preen, smooth, or clean the feathers
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2. plume your·self vr be proud of yourself: to take pride in or congratulate yourself on something
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3. transitive verb decorate something with feathers: to decorate something with a feather or feathers
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin pluma "down, feather"] |
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  plumed adjective |
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