deplume
|de-plume|
C2
/dɪˈpluːm/
to strip off feathers; to remove a covering
Etymology
Etymology Information
'deplume' originates from French, specifically the word 'déplumer', where 'dé-' meant 'remove' and 'plume' meant 'feather'.
Historical Evolution
'deplume' changed from French 'déplumer', which in turn comes from Old French 'plume' and ultimately from Latin 'pluma' meaning 'feather'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to take feathers off', but over time it also evolved to the figurative sense 'to strip of adornment or reputation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to remove the feathers from (a bird or carcass); to pluck or strip of feathers.
They deplume birds for their feathers.
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