A feather of an ostrich, esp. one of the long curly quill feathers from the wings or tail used as a personal ornament or for decorative purposes. Cf…
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| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > [noun] > plumes or feathers (10) ostrich feathera1400 A feather of an ostrich, esp. one of the long curly quill feathers from the wings or tail used as a personal ornament or for decorative purposes. Cf… peacock feather?a1425 = peacock's feather, n. 1a. plume1530 An ornamental feather, bunch of feathers, tuft of horsehair, or the like, esp. as worn for ceremonial purposes, as an attachment to a helmet or other… plumet1585 A small plume; (also) a brush made of a number of these. ostrich plume1613 An ostrich feather, or a bunch of two or three feathers. plumery1795 As a mass noun: plumes; plumage. white1867 A white ostrich feather. ostrich tip1880 the tip of an ostrich feather used as a decoration for a hat. Subcategories:— decoration with (1) — person who wears (1) |
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