Definition of DEPLUME

deplume

Verb

Verb Forms: deplumed, depluming, deplumes

  • To remove feathers from; to strip of prestige or adornment.
  • strip of honors, possessions, or attributes
  • strip of feathers
  • To strip of feathers or plumage.
  • To lay bare; to expose.
  • To condense excess water vapor from the flue gas.

Examples

  • His opponent tried to DEPLUME his confidence with a seven-letter word, but he remained focused.

Origin / Etymology

From French déplumer, from Latin dēplūmō, from dē- + plūmō (“to cover with feathers”), from plūma (“feather”). Compare dēplūmis (“featherless”).

Scrabble Score: 12

deplume: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
deplume: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deplume: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

deplume: valid Words With Friends Word