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- Dictionaryplume/pluːm/
noun
- 1. a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird for display or worn by a person for ornament: "a hat with a jaunty ostrich plume"
- 2. a long cloud of smoke or vapour resembling a feather as it spreads from its point of origin: "as he spoke, the word was accompanied by a white plume of breath"
verb
- 1. spread out in a shape resembling a feather: "smoke plumed from the chimneys"
- 2. (of a bird) preen itself. archaic
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PLUME definition: 1. a large feather: 2. a decoration that looks like several large feathers tied together, worn by…. Learn more.
1. : a feather of a bird: such as. a. : a large conspicuous or showy feather. b. : contour feather. c. : plumage. d. : a cluster of distinctive feathers. 2. a. : material (such as a feather, cluster of feathers, or a tuft of hair) worn as an ornament. b. : a token of honor or prowess : prize. 3.
a tall, thin mass of smoke, dust, or similar substance that rises up into the air: After the explosion, a plume of smoke could be seen in the sky for miles around. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. The skin, hair & bone of non-human animals. ala. baleen. bristle. bristly. coated. cowhide. dander. downy. fleece. furry. mane.
noun. a feather. a large, long, or conspicuous feather: the brilliant plume of a peacock. a soft, fluffy feather: the plume of an egret. any plumose part or formation. a feather, a tuft of feathers, or some substitute, worn as an ornament, as on a hat, helmet, etc.
Definitions of plume. noun. the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds. synonyms: feather, plumage. see more. noun. a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament. see more. noun. anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness. “a plume of smoke” “grass with large plumes ” see more. verb.
noun. /pluːm/. /pluːm/. a cloud of something that rises and curves upwards in the air. a plume of smoke. A radioactive plume could reach the city within hours. A great plume of dust and ash rose from the volcano.
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.
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.
PLUME definition: 1. a tall, thin amount of dust/smoke, etc rising into the air. 2. a large feather, often worn for…. Learn more.
Sep 28, 2024 · An upward spray of mist or water. (astronomy) An arc of glowing material (chiefly gases) erupting from the surface of a star. (botany) A large and flexible panicle of an inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses.
