deplume
[ dee-ploom ]
verb (used with object),de·plumed, de·plum·ing.
to deprive of feathers; pluck.
to strip of honor, wealth, etc.
Origin of deplume
1Other words from deplume
- de·plu·ma·tion, noun
Words Nearby deplume
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British Dictionary definitions for deplume
deplume
/ (diːˈpluːm) /
verb(tr)
to deprive of feathers; pluck
to deprive of honour, position, wealth, etc
Derived forms of deplume
- deplumation, noun
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