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plume

noun

/pluːm/

Meaning

a large, soft feather or something resembling a feather

The soldier wore a red plume on his helmet.

feather, quill, tuft, spray

feather plume, decorative plume, smoke plume

A confusing and difficult problem or question; a puzzle or riddle.

a woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event

an area of land used for growing crops and raising animals

a hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material...

unripe papaya fruit used as a vegetable in cooking, especially in Asian cuisine

A firmly held belief or opinion; confidence in one's beliefs or judgments.