plume

/plu:m/
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plume

A single white plume fell from the bird's wing.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A feather or a cluster of feathers: A single feather or a decorative arrangement of feathers, especially from a bird.
    • A structure resembling a feather: Something that has a long, soft, and light shape, similar to a feather.
    • A visible column or trail of a substance: A distinctive, rising, and often wispy column of something like smoke, steam, or dust.

  2. Verb:

    • To adorn with feathers: To decorate or furnish something, like a hat or helmet, with a plume or plumes.
    • To groom or clean feathers: (Of a bird) To clean and arrange its feathers with its beak.
    • To rise or spread out like a plume: To form or emit a visible, feather-like column, as of smoke or steam.
    • To pride oneself: To feel a sense of pride or self-satisfaction about an achievement or quality.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The knight's helmet was adorned with a bright red plume.
    • A plume of smoke rose from the distant factory chimney.
    • The bird lost a beautiful plume during its flight.

  • Verb:

    • The ceremonial helmet was plumed with ostrich feathers.
    • After landing, the swan began to plume its feathers meticulously.
    • The volcano continued to plume ash high into the atmosphere.
    • She plumes herself on her ability to speak five languages fluently.
Advanced Usage

  • "To plume oneself on/upon something": To take pride in something; to congratulate oneself for an accomplishment or trait.

    • He plumes himself on his impeccable taste in wine.

  • "In borrowed plumes": An idiom meaning to take credit for or show off something that is not one's own; to pretend to merits one does not possess.

    • The critic, exposed for plagiarism, was seen to be dressed in borrowed plumes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Plumed (adj): Adorned with or having plumes.
    • A plumed hat.
  • Plumage (n): The entire feather covering of a bird.
    • The parrot's vibrant plumage.
  • Preen (v): (A close synonym for one meaning) To groom and clean feathers with the beak; by extension, to devote effort to making oneself look attractive.
    • The bird preened its feathers.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Feather, quill, tuft, column, trail.
  • Verb: Adorn, decorate, preen, groom, pride, boast.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(This word does not commonly form standard phrasal verbs. Its verbal meanings are typically used with direct objects or in the construction "to plume oneself on...")

Related Idioms
  • "A plume of smoke/steam": A standard descriptive phrase for a rising, wispy column.
    • A dark plume of smoke marked the site of the fire.
  • "In borrowed plumes": (As mentioned in Advanced Usage) To be decked in finery or honors that belong to another; to assume false credit.
    • The politician's speech, full of others' ideas, was a classic case of appearing in borrowed plumes.
plume

A single white plume fell from the bird's wing.

Noun
  1. the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
  2. a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
  3. anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
    • a plume of smoke
    • grass with large plumes
Verb
  1. dress or groom with elaborate care
    • She likes to dress when going to the opera
  2. form a plume
    • The chimneys were pluming the sky
    • The engine was pluming black smoke
  3. clean with one's bill
    • The birds preened
  4. deck with a plume
    • a plumed helmet
  5. be proud of
    • He prides himself on making it into law school
  6. rip off; ask an unreasonable price

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