plume
ploohm
- n anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
a plume of smoke
grass with large plumes - n a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
- n the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
- v rip off; ask an unreasonable price
- v be proud of
- v deck with a plume
a plumed helmet - v clean with one's bill
- v form a plume
- v dress or groom with elaborate care
- Then a silent plume of colorless gas shot up from the turbulent depths of Lake Nios, just inside Cameroon's northwest border.
- The fireball turned into a plume of black smoke, and Campbell watched in horror as a huge DC-9 airliner dropped its nose and rolled to its left.
- The jet exploded, sending a geyser of water 200 feet into the air, followed by a plume of funereally black smoke.