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Plume

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Noun

1. plume

anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

Example Sentences:
'a plume of smoke'
'grass with large plumes'

2. plume

a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament

3. feather, plumage, plume

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

Verb

4. fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

5. congratulate, plume, pride

be proud of

Example Sentences:
'He prides himself on making it into law school'

6. plume

deck with a plume

Example Sentences:
'a plumed helmet'

7. plume, preen

clean with one's bill

Example Sentences:
'The birds preened'

8. plume

form a plume

Example Sentences:
'The chimneys were pluming the sky'
'The engine was pluming black smoke'

9. dress, plume, preen, primp

dress or groom with elaborate care

Example Sentences:
'She likes to dress when going to the opera'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Plume

see synonyms of plume
noun
1. 
a feather, esp one that is large or ornamental
2. 
a feather or cluster of feathers worn esp formerly as a badge or ornament in a headband, hat, etc
3. biology
any feathery part, such as the structure on certain fruits and seeds that aids dispersal by wind
4. 
something that resembles a plume
a plume of smoke
5. 
a token or decoration of honour; prize
6. geology
a rising column of hot, low viscosity material within the earth's mantle, which is believed to be responsible for linear oceanic island chains and flood basalts
. Also called: mantle plume
verb (transitive)
7. 
to adorn or decorate with feathers or plumes
8. 
(of a bird) to clean or preen (itself or its feathers)
9. (foll by on or upon)
to pride or congratulate (oneself)

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Plume

see synonyms of plume
noun
1. 
a. 
a feather, esp. a large, fluffy, or showy one
b. 
a cluster of such feathers
2. 
an ornament made of a large feather or feathers, or of a feathery tuft of hair, esp. when worn on a hat, helmet, etc. as a mark of distinction
3. 
any token of worth or achievement; prize
4. 
plumage or down
5. 
something like a plume in shape or lightness
a plume of smoke
6.  Biology
a featherlike formation or part
7.  Geology
a plume-shaped mass of molten rock that rises through the crust from the mantle of the earth and causes volcanic activity
verb transitiveWord forms: plumed or ˈpluming
8. 
to provide, cover, or adorn with plumes
9. 
a. 
to smooth the feathers of (itself)
b. 
to preen (its feathers)
said of a bird
10. 
to pride (oneself)

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Plume

see synonyms of plume
n.
1. A feather, especially a large and showy one.
2. A large feather, cluster of feathers, or similar ornament worn on a helmet, hat, or horse's harness.
3. A token of honor or achievement.
4. A mass or stream of material that resembles a long feather:a plume of smoke.
5. An area or section of air, water, or soil containing pollutants released from a point source.
6. Geology An upwelling of molten material from the earth's mantle.
v.plumed, plum·ing, plumes
tr.v.
1. To decorate, cover, or supply with a plume or plumes:"Her black velvet hat was plumed with a spray of violets"(Jim Rasenberger).
2. To smooth or clean (feathers) with the bill or beak; preen.
3. To congratulate (oneself) in a self-satisfied way:plumed himself on his victory.
intr.v.
To rise or emanate in a plume:Smoke plumed from the chimney.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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