What does Plume mean?
Definitions for Plume
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Plume.
Princeton's WordNet
plumenoun
anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
"a plume of smoke"; "grass with large plumes"
plumenoun
a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
feather, plume, plumageverb
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hookverb
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
pride, plume, congratulateverb
be proud of
"He prides himself on making it into law school"
plumeverb
deck with a plume
"a plumed helmet"
preen, plumeverb
clean with one's bill
"The birds preened"
plumeverb
form a plume
"The chimneys were pluming the sky"; "The engine was pluming black smoke"
preen, primp, plume, dressverb
dress or groom with elaborate care
"She likes to dress when going to the opera"
Wiktionary
plumenoun
A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one.
plumenoun
The furry tail of certain dog breeds that stand erect or curl over their backs (eg Samoyed, Malteagle)
plumenoun
A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet.
plumenoun
An upward spray of water or mist.
plumenoun
An upwelling of molten material from the Earth's mantle.
plumenoun
An arc of glowing material erupting from the surface of a star.
plumeverb
To preen and arrange feathers.
plumeverb
To congratulate oneself proudly.
plumeverb
To form a plume
Smoke plumed from his pipe then slowly settled towards the floor.
plumeverb
To write; to pen.
Etymology: From pluma via plume
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
PLUMEnoun
Etymology: plume, Fr. pluma, Lat.
Let frantick Talbot triumph for a while,
And, like a peacock, sweep along his tail;
We’ll pull his plumes, and take away his train. William Shakespeare.Wings he wore of many a colour’d plume. John Milton.
They appear made up of little bladders, like those in the plume or stalk of a quill. Nehemiah Grew, Musæum.
Let every feeble rumour shake your hearts,
Your enemies with nodding of their plumes
Fan you into despair. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.Eastern travellers know that ostridges feathers are common, and the ordinary plume of Janizaries. Brown.
The fearful infant
Daunted to see a face with steel o’erspread,
And his high plume that nodded o’er his head. Dryden.Great duke of Lancaster, I come to thee
From plume pluckt Richard, who with willing soul
Adopts thee heir. William Shakespeare, Richard II.Ambitious to win from me some plume. John Milton.
To Plumeverb
Etymology: from the noun.
Swans must be kept in some enclosed pond, where they may have room to come ashore and plume themselves. John Mortimer.
Such animals, as feed upon flesh, devour some part of the feathers of the birds they gorge themselves with, because they will not take the pains fully to plume them. John Ray.
They stuck not to say, that the king cared not to plume the nobility and people to feather himself. Francis Bacon.
His stature reach’d the sky, and on his crest
Sat horror plum’d. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. iv.Farewel the plumed troops, and the big war,
That make ambition virtue. William Shakespeare, Othello.
ChatGPT
plume
A plume is a long, feather-like cloud of smoke, dust, water, or other pollutants that rises from a source and spreads or floats in the air. In geology, it also refers to a column of molten rock that rises within the Earth to create a hotspot of volcanic activity. On a bird or other animal, a plume is a long, soft, and distinguished feather. Generally, it refers to something that spreads out in a shape resembling a feather.
Webster Dictionary
Plume
a feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather
Plume
an ornamental tuft of feathers
Plume
a feather, or group of feathers, worn as an ornament; a waving ornament of hair, or other material resembling feathers
Plume
a token of honor or prowess; that on which one prides himself; a prize or reward
Plume
a large and flexible panicle of inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses
Plumeverb
to pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or prink
Plumeverb
to strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage; also, to peel
Plumeverb
to adorn with feathers or plumes
Plumeverb
to pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he plumes himself on his skill
Etymology: [F., fr. L. pluma. Cf. Fly, v.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Plume
plōōm, n. a feather: a tuft of feathers: a feather worn as an ornament: a crest: a token of honour: a prize in a contest.—v.t. to dress the feathers of, as a bird: to adorn with plumes: to strip of feathers: to boast (used reflexively).—ns. Plumassier (plōō-ma-sēr′), one who prepares or deals in plumes; Plume′-bird, a term sometimes given to the Epimachidæ or long-tailed birds-of-Paradise.—adjs. Plumed, adorned with feathers; Plume′less.—n. Plume′let, a down-feather, a plumule: anything resembling a small plume.—adj. Plume′-plucked, stripped of plumes: (Shak.) humbled.—n. Plum′ery, a display of plumes.—adjs. Plumig′erous, plumaged; Plu′miped, having feathered feet.—n. Plu′mist, a feather-dresser.—adjs. Plu′mose, Plu′mous, feathery: plume-like; Plu′my, covered or adorned with plumes. [O. Fr.,—L. pluma, a small soft feather.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
plume
A large and handsome feather worn as an ornament on a helmet, on a military hat, and the like.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
PLUME
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Plume is ranked #44653 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Plume surname appeared 481 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Plume.
92.1% or 443 total occurrences were White.
2.4% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2% or 10 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
1.8% or 9 total occurrences were Asian.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Plume in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Plume in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of Plume in a Sentence
We continue to see dead and dying fish, people using the Kentucky River in the area of the plume will see dead fish and may smell them.
That would have been powerful enough to lift a good-size dust plume.
Richmond Fire Chief Tim Brown:
Right now, there is no plume, there is no product being off-gassed from the fire itself, what we have coming off of it is mainly a white smoke or some steam. We have no plume. We have a slight wind, which is kind of pushing things out.
By Fate full many a heart has been undone, And many a sprightly rose made woe-begone; Plume thee not on thy lusty youth and strength: Full many a bud is blasted ere its bloom.
For lingerie and sleepwear, La Perla is a long-standing favorite for bras, underwear, and slips, as a family, I also love Petite Plume's super cozy pajama sets for me, my husband, and the kids.
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- شاه پرPersian
- kynäillä, töyhtö, rehvastella, tupruta, pluumi, suihku, sukia, sulka, höyhen, kiehkura, pörröhäntäFinnish
- plumeau, plume, nuage de fuméeFrench
- פלומהHebrew
- piumaItalian
- ფრთაGeorgian
- testans pluma commentumLatin
- пе́ро, пердувMacedonian
- veer, pluim, veder, stoffer, stofwolk, plumeau, rookwolkDutch
- pămătuf (de pene), pană, fulg, mănunchi de peneRomanian
- перо́, плюма́ж, хвали́ться, султа́н, [[чи́стить]] [[пёрышкоRussian
- perjeSerbo-Croatian
- lehätaplümäd, plümäd, plümVolapük
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