ALL meanings of pluming
plume
P p - 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
- abbreviation PLUMING plumage. 1
- noun pluming a vertically or longitudinally moving, rising, or expanding fluid body, as of smoke or water. 1
- noun pluming a visible pattern of smoke resulting from emissions from a stack, flue, or chimney. 1
- noun pluming Also called mantle plume. Geology. a deep-seated upwelling of magma within the earth's mantle. Compare diapir. 1
- verb with object pluming to furnish, cover, or adorn with plumes or feathers. 1
- verb with object pluming (of a bird) to preen (itself or its feathers). 1
- verb with object pluming to feel complacent satisfaction with (oneself); pride (oneself) (often followed by on or upon): She sat before the mirror, pluming herself upon her beauty. 1