plume
/plum/
noun
- A large, soft feather or a cluster of feathers, often used as decoration.
- She wore a hat with a long ostrich plume.
- The knight's helmet was topped with a bright red plume.
- The bird's tail plume spread out like a fan.
- A cloud or column of something, such as smoke, steam, or dust, rising into the air.
- A plume of dust followed the speeding car.
- The volcano sent a huge plume of ash into the sky.
- A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
- A long, thin cloud or trail of something in the air or water.
- The jet left a white plume across the blue sky.
- A plume of perfume lingered in the room.
- A plume of ink spread through the water.
verb
- To spread out or rise in a plume-like shape.
- The fountain plumed water high into the air.
- Smoke plumed from the factory chimney.
- Dust plumed behind the horse as it galloped.
- To decorate or adorn with feathers or a plume.
- She plumed her hat with a bright feather.
- The costume was plumed with colorful ostrich feathers.
- The warrior plumed his helmet before the battle.
- To preen or smooth feathers (of a bird).
- The eagle sat on the branch, pluming its wings.
- The peacock plumed itself proudly.
- The parrot plumed its feathers after bathing.