deplume
deplume · deplumes · deplumed · depluming
To strip of feathers or plumageTo strip of feathers or plumage.
/diːˈpluːm/
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To strip of feathers or plumage.
strip of feathers
(figuratively, transitive)To lay bare; to expose.
To condense excess water vapor from the flue gas.
Origin
From French déplumer, from Latin dēplūmō, from dē- + plūmō (“to cover with feathers”), froFrom French déplumer, from Latin dēplūmō, from dē- + plūmō (“to cover with feathers”), from plūma (“feather”). Compare dēplūmis (“featherless”).
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Forms
deplumes, depluming, deplumed, deplumedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDeriveddeplumation
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle