Definition of plume

• v. - A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather.
• v. - An ornamental tuft of feathers.
• v. - A feather, or group of feathers, worn as an ornament; a waving ornament of hair, or other material resembling feathers.
• v. - A token of honor or prowess; that on which one prides himself; a prize or reward.
• v. - A large and flexible panicle of inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses.
• v. t. - To pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or prink.
• v. t. - To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage; also, to peel.
• v. t. - To adorn with feathers or plumes.
• v. t. - To pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he plumes himself on his skill.