plume
/ˈpljuːm/
Misollar
- There was a plume of smoke coming from the shack.
ot noun
- A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.
- A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.
- A token of honour or prowess; that on which one prides oneself; a prize or reward.
- The vane of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow.
fe’l verb
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(by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate.
He plumes himself on his skill.
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Of a dispersed substance such as dust or smoke: to fan out or spread in a cloud.
Smoke plumed from his pipe, then slowly settled towards the floor.
- To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.
- Chiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence , to prepare for (something).
Manbalar: Wiktionary (Free Dictionary API orqali), Datamuse, Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), MyMemory.