displume
/dɪsˈplum/
verb
- To remove feathers from (a bird); to pluck.
- The taxidermist carefully began to displume the owl for preservation.
- The farmer had to displume the chicken before cooking it.
- In the old days, hunters would displume game birds right after the hunt.
- To strip of honor, pride, or decoration; to humble or disgrace.
- The knight's defeat in the tournament displumed him of his former glory.
- The scandal threatened to displume the once-respected politician.
- His arrogance was finally displumed by his public failure.
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