plume

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin pluma (feather)

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[edit] Noun

Singular
plume

Plural
plumes

plume (plural plumes)

  1. A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one.
  2. The rearmost appendage of certain dog breeds that stand erect or curl over their backs (eg Samoyed, Malteagle)
  3. A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet.
  4. An upward spray of water or mist.
  5. (geology) An upwelling of molten material from the Earth's mantle.
  6. (astronomy) An arc of glowing material erupting from the surface of a star.

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Infinitive
to plume

Third person singular
plumes

Simple past
plumed

Past participle
plumed

Present participle
pluming

to plume (third-person singular simple present plumes, present participle pluming, simple past and past participle plumed)

  1. (intransitive) To preen and arrange feathers.
  2. (intransitive) To congratulate oneself proudly.
  3. To form a plume
    Smoke plumed from his pipe then slowly settled towards the floor.

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[edit] Etymology

Latin pluma.

plume

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plume f. (plural plumes)

  1. feather
  2. quill

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plume

  1. First-person singular present indicative of plumer.
  2. Third-person singular present indicative of plumer.
  3. First-person singular present subjunctive of plumer.
  4. Third-person singular present subjunctive of plumer.
  5. Second-person singular imperative of plumer.