plume
//pluːm//
Noun
plumeSingular
plumesPlural
1
A large, long feather, especially one used for decoration.
She wore a hat decorated with a colorful plume.
2
A long cloud of smoke, vapor, or other substance rising or spreading through the air.
A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
3
A decorative tuft or arrangement of feathers worn on a hat or helmet.
The soldier's helmet was decorated with a colorful plume.
Verb
plumeInfinitive
plumesPresent tense
plumedPast tense
plumedPast participle
plumingPresent participle
plumesThird-person singular
1
To decorate with or as if with feathers.
The dancer plumed her costume with colorful feathers.
2
(Of a bird) to preen or smooth its feathers.
The parrot plumed its feathers after bathing.
3
To pride oneself on something; to congratulate oneself.
She plumed herself on her excellent cooking skills.