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Words related to plume

Related / Similar Words: feather, plumage, preen, primp, dress, pride, congratulate, overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, pluck, rob, hook

Definition:

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds;

a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament;

dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera";

form a plume; "The chimneys were pluming the sky"; "The engine was pluming black smoke";

clean with one''s bill; "The birds preened";

deck with a plume; "a plumed helmet";

be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school";

rip off; ask an unreasonable price;

Hyponyms: down, down feather, aftershaft, contour feather, bastard wing, alula, spurious wing, marabou, hackle, flight feather, pinion, quill, quill feather, scapular, aigrette, aigret, panache, extort, squeeze, rack, gouge, wring

Grouped Verbs: dress, get dressed

Entailments: charge, bill

Part Meronyms: bird

Derivational Morphology: preen, feather, fledge, apparel, wearing apparel, dress, clothes, primping, plumage, congratulation, felicitation, pride, overcharge

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