Plume

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a feather. 1.2 a large, long, or conspicuous feather 1.3 a soft, fluffy feather 1.4 any plumose part or formation. 1.5 a feather, a tuft of feathers, or some substitute, worn as an ornament, as on a hat, helmet, etc. 1.6 a feather or featherlike token of honor or distinction, esp. one worn on a helmet. 1.7 plumage. 1.8 a vertically or longitudinally moving, rising, or expanding fluid body, as of smoke or water. 1.9 a visible pattern of smoke resulting from emissions from a stack, flue, or chimney. 1.10 Also called mantle plume. Geology . a deep-seated upwelling of magma within the earth's mantle. Compare diapir . 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to furnish, cover, or adorn with plumes or feathers. 2.2 (of a bird) to preen (itself or its feathers). 2.3 to feel complacent satisfaction with (oneself); pride (oneself) (often fol. by on or upon ) 3 Synonyms 3.1 verb

Noun

a feather.

a large, long, or conspicuous feather

the brilliant plume of a peacock.

a soft, fluffy feather

the plume of an egret.

any plumose part or formation.

a feather, a tuft of feathers, or some substitute, worn as an ornament, as on a hat, helmet, etc.

a feather or featherlike token of honor or distinction, esp. one worn on a helmet.

plumage.

a vertically or longitudinally moving, rising, or expanding fluid body, as of smoke or water.

a visible pattern of smoke resulting from emissions from a stack, flue, or chimney.

Also called mantle plume. Geology . a deep-seated upwelling of magma within the earth's mantle. Compare diapir .

Verb (used with object)

to furnish, cover, or adorn with plumes or feathers.

(of a bird) to preen (itself or its feathers).

to feel complacent satisfaction with (oneself); pride (oneself) (often fol. by on or upon )

She sat before the mirror, pluming herself upon her beauty.

Synonyms

verb

congratulate , preen