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1 plume
1. n1) поет. перо, пір'їна2) оперення3) султан, плюмаж4) перен. самовдоволення5) завиток2. v1) чистити пір'я, чепуритисяto plume oneself upon (on, for) smth. — чванитися, хизуватися чимсь
2) прикрашати пір'ям (плюмажем)* * *I [pluːm] n1) перо ( довге або яскраве); пушок, ( пір'ястий) чубчик2) пoeт. оперення3) султан, плюмаж; прикраса; відзнака; самовдоволення4) струмок; завиток5) гeoл. рифтовий підводний хребет6) стовп диму ( над трубою)7) peaкт. факел розпечених газівII [pluːm] v1) чистити дзьобом пір'я, чепуритися; бути задоволеним ( собою); пишатися2) прикрашати пір'ям або плюмажем3) общипувати; патрати4) утворювати струмки, завитки, султани (диму, пари) -
2 plume
[pluːm] 1. n1) перо́2) плюма́ж, султа́н2. v1) прикраша́ти плюма́жем2) чи́стити дзьо́бом ( пір'я); чепури́тися••to plume oneself on smth. — чва́нитися
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plume oneself — CONGRATULATE ONESELF, preen oneself, pat oneself on the back, pride oneself, boast about. → plume … Useful english dictionary
plume oneself — chiefly archaic (of a bird) preen. → plume … English new terms dictionary
plume oneself — {v. phr.}, {literary} To be proud of yourself; boast. * /He plumed himself on having the belle of the ball as his date./ * /He plumed himself on his successful planning in the election./ * /She plumed herself on the grace with which she sat on a… … Dictionary of American idioms
plume oneself — {v. phr.}, {literary} To be proud of yourself; boast. * /He plumed himself on having the belle of the ball as his date./ * /He plumed himself on his successful planning in the election./ * /She plumed herself on the grace with which she sat on a… … Dictionary of American idioms
plume\ oneself — v. phr. literary To be proud of yourself; boast. He plumed himself on having the belle of the ball as his date. He plumed himself on his successful planning in the election. She plumed herself on the grace with which she sat on a horse. Compare:… … Словарь американских идиом
plume oneself on — boast about brag about act proudly about … English contemporary dictionary
plume — n 1. feather, quill, pinion, egret, aigrette; All Ornithol. plumule, penna, covert, tectrix, remex, scapular. 2. feather, aglet, aiguillette, bow, ribbon, knot; panache. v 3.Usu. plume oneself on pride oneself, congratulate oneself, pat oneself… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
plume — /plum / (say ploohm) noun 1. a feather. 2. a large, long, or conspicuous feather: the plume of an ostrich. 3. a soft, fluffy feather. 4. any plumose part or formation. 5. a stream of smoke or vapour issuing from a stack and blown by the wind. 6.… …
plume — noun 1》 a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird for display, or worn on a hat or helmet as decoration. 2》 a long spreading cloud of smoke or vapour. 3》 Geology a column of magma rising by convection in the earth s mantle.… … English new terms dictionary
plume — [plo͞om] n. [OFr < L pluma, downy part of a feather, small soft feather < IE base * pleus , to pluck out, fluff of wool, hair > FLEECE] 1. a) a feather, esp. a large, fluffy, or showy one b) a cluster of such feathers 2. an ornament made … English World dictionary
plume — plumeless, adj. plumelike, adj. /ploohm/, n., v., plumed, pluming. n. 1. a feather. 2. a large, long, or conspicuous feather: the brilliant plume of a peacock. 3. a soft, fluffy feather: the plume of an egret. 4. any plumose part or formation. 5 … Universalium