Displuming

/dɪsˈpluːmɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of displume; the act of stripping feathers or adornments from something.

Etymology

Present participle formation of 'displume' using the '-ing' suffix. Describes an ongoing action of removing plumes or ornamental features.

Kelly Says

The gerund form 'displuming' appears in older medical and anatomical texts describing the process of removing feathers from fowl—giving a scientific tone to a somewhat poetic word.

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