Plume

1.

A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather.

2.

An ornamental tuft of feathers.

3.

A feather, or group of feathers, worn as an ornament; a waving ornament of hair, or other material resembling feathers.

4.

A token of honor or prowess; that on which one prides himself; a prize or reward.

5.

A large and flexible panicle of inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses.

1.

(TRANSITIVE) To pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or prink.

2.

(TRANSITIVE) To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage; also, to peel.

3.

(TRANSITIVE) To adorn with feathers or plumes.

4.

(TRANSITIVE) To pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he plumes himself on his skill.