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