plume

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.4 Verb 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.4 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin pluma (“‘feather’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP, US) IPA: /ˈpluːm/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -uːm

[edit] Noun

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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[edit] Derived terms

• plume grass
• plume moth
• plume nutmeg

[edit] Verb

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] French

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[edit] Etymology

Latin pluma.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /plym/
•  plume^{help, file}

[edit] Noun

plume f. (plural plumes)

1. feather
2. quill

[edit] Verb

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.