Word Meaning

plumes definition and meaning

v. A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather.
v. An ornamental tuft of feathers.
v. A feather, or group of feathers, worn as an ornament; a waving ornament of hair, or other material resembling feathers.
v. A token of honor or prowess; that on which one prides himself; a prize or reward.
v. A large and flexible panicle of inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses.
v. t. To pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or prink.
v. t. To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage; also, to peel.
v. t. To adorn with feathers or plumes.
v. t. To pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he plumes himself on his skill.

Crossword clues for plumes

- Column (of smoke)
- Feather
- First prize for disguising mule with large feather
- Ornamental feather
- Shako feature
- Showy feather
- Bunches of feathers