Meaning

3 senses

  1. A feather or plume, or feather-shaped item, used as an adornment or ornament, typically in hats or hair.

  2. The lesser white heron.

  3. The feathery crown of some seeds (such as the dandelion).

More definitions
  • a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume

Origin

Borrowed from French aigrette (“egret”). Doublet of egret.

Borrowed from French aigrette (“egret”). Doublet of egret.

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Forms

plural: aigrettes

Synonyms

2 synonyms
egret
Close in meaning
  • a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume:aigret

See also

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