A covering or appendage of feathers; plumage, wings.

Feathers collectively, plumage; (formerly also) spec. †down, downy plumage (obsolete). Now rare (chiefly poetic in later use).

The feathers of a bird collectively, frequently with reference to their colouring, arrangement, etc.

collective. Plumage; also transferred (of plants); and in figurative sense: Attire, ‘get-up’. all fowls in feather = birds of all feather.

Plumage. Obsolete.

A covering or skin of any kind, esp. a snake's skin. Also in extended use. English regional in later use.

Plumage. In quot. figurative: worldly goods.

Feathers, plumage; (also) a plume.

feathers.

In various concrete senses: The plumage of birds; the feather of an arrow; feather-like structure in the coat of an animal.

As a mass noun: plumes; plumage.

Small, delicate plumage.