plume

Definition

  • noun: a feather or group of feathers on a bird
  • noun: a feather of a bird
  • verb: to provide or deck with feathers
  • synonyms: bead, bejewel, beribbon

Examples

  • A 'plume' [='column'] of smoke rose from the chimney.

  • a hat with bright ostrich 'plumes'

  • The knights wore 'plumed' helmets.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Ooh, Miss Vixen, I'm scared of you. Frederick, what are you doing here? You're the competition. Competition? Please! Our design's for plumes and pearls, and nothing is going to come between me and my protege. And this is, after all, all about me. Oh, I love this. Stella (..)
    2002 Sweet Home Alabama