plume

Noun

• the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

• a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament

• anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
  • a plume of smoke
    
  • grass with large plumes
    

Verb

• dress or groom with elaborate care
  • She likes to dress when going to the opera
    

• form a plume
  • The chimneys were pluming the sky
    
  • The engine was pluming black smoke
    

• clean with one's bill
  • The birds preened
    

• deck with a plume
  • a plumed helmet
    

• be proud of
  • He prides himself on making it into law school
    

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  feather , plumage , preen , primp , dress , pride , congratulate , overcharge , soak , surcharge , gazump , fleece , pluck , rob , hook