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    plume
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLUME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PLUME definition: 1. a large feather: 2. a decoration that looks like several large feathers tied together, worn by…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plumePlume Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word plume, from a feather of a bird to a column of smoke. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for plume.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLUME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A plume is a large feather or a decoration that looks like one. Learn how to use the word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › plumePLUME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLUME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishplume noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › plumePlume - definition of plume by The Free Dictionary

    A plume is a soft, fluffy feather or something that resembles one, such as a stream of smoke or a tuft of hair. Learn more about the word's origin, usage, and related terms from various dictionaries and sources.