Synonyms of the word

plumage

• n. Feathers, either covering a bird or used ornamentally.
• n. Finery or elaborate dress.

feather

• n. A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection…
• n. Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed…
• n. One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.
• n. A longitudinal strip projecting from an object to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object…
• n. Kind; nature; species (from the proverbial phrase "birds of a feather").
• n. One of the two shims of the three-piece stone-splitting tool known as plug and feather or plug and feathers;…
• n. The angular adjustment of an oar or paddle-wheel float, with reference to a horizontal axis, as it leaves…
• v. To cover or furnish with feathers.
• v. To arrange in the manner or appearance of feathers.
• v. (transitive, intransitive, rowing) To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance.
• v. (aeronautics) To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the…
• v. (carpentry, engineering) To finely shave or bevel an edge.
• v. (computer graphics) To intergrade or blend the pixels of an image with those of a background or neighboring…
• v. To adorn, as with feathers; to fringe.
• v. To render light as a feather; to give wings to.
• v. To enrich; to exalt; to benefit.
• v. To tread, as a cock.
• v. (snooker) To accidentally touch the cue ball with the tip of the cue when taking aim.

plume

• n. A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one.
• n. The furry tail of certain dog breeds (e.g. Samoyed, Malteagle) that stands erect or curls over their backs.
• n. A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet.
• n. A token of honour or prowess; that on which one prides oneself; a prize or reward.
• n. An area over which (or aspace into which) a dispersed substance has spread or fanned out; a cloud.
• n. An upward spray of water or mist.
• n. (geology) An upwelling of molten material from the Earth's mantle.
• n. (astronomy) An arc of glowing material erupting from the surface of a star.
• n. A large and flexible panicle of inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental…
• v. (transitive) To preen and arrange the feathers of.
• v. (transitive) To congratulate (oneself) proudly.
• v. To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage; also, to peel.
• v. To adorn with feathers or plumes.
• v. To form a plume.
• v. To write; to pen.