Definition of plume

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Plume (v.) A large and flexible panicle of inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses..

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Aigrette :: Aigrette (n.) A plume or tuft for the head composed of feathers, or of gems, etc..
Crest :: Crest (n.) The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet..
Beplumed :: Beplumed (a.) Decked with feathers.
Microlepidoptera :: Microlepidoptera (n. pl.) A tribe of Lepidoptera, including a vast number of minute species, as the plume moth, clothes moth, etc..
Penned :: Penned (a.) Winged; having plumes.
Plumassier :: Plumassier (n.) One who prepares or deals in ornamental plumes or feathers.
Displume :: Displume (v. t.) To strip of, or as of, a plume, or plumes; to deprive of decoration; to dishonor; to degrade..
Marabou :: Marabou (n.) A large stork of the genus Leptoptilos (formerly Ciconia), esp. the African species (L. crumenifer), which furnishes plumes worn as ornaments. The Asiatic species (L. dubius, or L. argala) is the adjutant. See Adjutant..
Bird Of Paradise :: Bird of paradise () The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The males have brilliant colors, elegant plumes, and often remarkable tail feathers..
Emplumed :: Emplumed (a.) Plumed.
Frangipanni :: Frangipanni (n.) A perfume derived from, or imitating the odor of, the flower of the red jasmine, a West Indian tree of the genus Plumeria..
Kirumbo :: Kirumbo (n.) A bird of Madagascar (Leptosomus discolor), the only living type of a family allied to the rollers. It has a pair of loral plumes. The male is glossy green above, with metallic reflections; the female is spotted with brown and black..
Pterophore :: Pterophore (n.) Any moth of the genus Pterophorus and allied genera; a plume moth. See Plume moth, under Plume..
Plumiliform :: Plumiliform (a.) Having the of a plume or feather.
Filoplumaceous :: Filoplumaceous (a.) Having the structure of a filoplume.
Damascene :: Damascene (n.) A kind of plume, now called damson. See Damson..
Implumed :: Implumed (a.) Not plumed; without plumes or feathers; featherless.
Panache :: Panache (n.) A plume or bunch of feathers, esp. such a bunch worn on the helmet; any military plume, or ornamental group of feathers..
Chasseur :: Chasseur (n.) An attendant upon persons of rank or wealth, wearing a plume and sword..
Pride :: Pride (v. t.) To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; -- used reflexively..
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