plumed

/pluːmd/

verb

  1. 1

    To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.

  2. 2

    Chiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence , to prepare for (something).

  3. 3

    (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.
  4. 4

    To strip (a bird) of feathers; to pluck.

  5. 5

    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.

adjective

  1. 1

    Having or decorated with a plume or plumes.

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