plumed

plumed
/ploohmd/, adj.
having or appearing to have a plume or plumes.
[1520-30; PLUME + -ED3]

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  • plumed — [ plumd ] adjective decorated with a large feather or group of feathers: a plumed helmet …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • plumed — im·plumed; plumed; un·plumed; …   English syllables

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  • plumed — adjective Date: 15th century provided with or adorned with or as if with a plume often used in combination < a white plumed egret > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • plumed — adjective (only before noun) having or decorated with feathers: the knights plumed helmets …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • plumed — UK [pluːmd] / US [plumd] adjective decorated with a large feather or group of feathers a plumed helmet …   English dictionary

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