Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ploom]
- /plum/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ploom]
- /plum/
Definitions of pluming word
- noun pluming a feather. 1
- noun pluming a large, long, or conspicuous feather: the brilliant plume of a peacock. 1
- noun pluming a soft, fluffy feather: the plume of an egret. 1
- noun pluming any plumose part or formation. 1
- noun pluming a feather, a tuft of feathers, or some substitute, worn as an ornament, as on a hat, helmet, etc. 1
- noun pluming a feather or featherlike token of honor or distinction, especially one worn on a helmet. 1
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Origin of pluming
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; earlier plome, plume, Middle English plume < Middle French < Latin plūma soft feather (> Old English plūm-, in plūmfether downy feather)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pluming
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pluming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pluming usage trend in Literature
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