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1. (n.) aigrette
a plume of feathers, esp. from a heron, worn as a head ornament.
2. aigrette
an ornament depicting this, usu. for the hair or hat.
Etymology: (1635–45; < F, =aigr- (< Gmc; cf. OHG heiger heron) +-ette -ette . See egret , heron)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) aigrette, aigret
a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
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1. (noun) Aigrette
the small white European heron. See Egret
2. (noun) Aigrette
a plume or tuft for the head composed of feathers, or of gems, etc
3. (noun) Aigrette
a tuft like that of the egret
4. (noun) Aigrette
a feathery crown of seed; egret; as, the aigrette or down of the dandelion or the thistle
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