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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

The amount of space between two points or places.

A trick or clever scheme meant to deceive or outwit someone.

The state of disrepair or ruin as a result of neglect.

a long narrow ditch dug in the ground for defense in warfare

a state of disorder or confusion

A senior clergyman in the Christian Church ranking below a bishop.