Clues for the word "PLUME"
We've had 51 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 111 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 12, 2026.
Definition of plume
- v. - A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather.
- v. - An ornamental tuft of feathers.
- v. - A feather, or group of feathers, worn as an ornament; a waving ornament of hair, or other material resembling feathers.
- v. - A token of honor or prowess; that on which one prides himself; a prize or reward.
- v. - A large and flexible panicle of inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses.
- v. t. - To pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or prink.
- v. t. - To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage; also, to peel.
- v. t. - To adorn with feathers or plumes.
- v. t. - To pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he plumes himself on his skill.
Referring Clues
- Old-fashioned pen
- Knight sight?
- Cap attachment
- Showy feather
- Feather
- Feather in one's cap
- Large feather
- Hat decoration
- Feather in a cap
- Actress Amanda
- Decorative feather
- Helmet decoration
- Peacock's pride
- Nice pen
- Fancy feather
- Fine feather
- Bird of paradise feature
- Fashionable feather
- Fountain pen feather
- Musketeer's hat feature
- Ostrich feather
- Peacock feather
- Big feather
- Nom de ___: pen name
- Smoke column
- Shape of chimney smoke
- Long feather
- Smokestack column
- Fluffy fancy feather
- Fluffy feather
- Might be smoke or feathers
- Grand feather
- Column of smoke
- Feather in one's cap?
- Column that won't support anything
- Hat adornment
- Conspicuous feather
- Active volcano feature
- Large column of smoke
- Musketeer cap adornment
- Busby adornment
- Musketeer cap feather
- Hat ornament
- Arrangement of feathers
- Part of a peacock's train
- Peacock's feather
- Volcanic eruption sight
- Pillar of smoke
- Distinctive peacock feature
- Long cloud of smoke
- Nom de ___ (pseudonym)
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 12, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - June 09, 2025
- LA Times - June 05, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - February 21, 2025
- LA Times - December 08, 2024
- Daily American - December 07, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - October 14, 2024
- USA Today - July 06, 2024
- Mirror Mini - April 29, 2024
- USA Today - January 08, 2024
- LA Times - May 27, 2023
- Mirror Mini - April 29, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 22, 2023
- Daily American - December 07, 2022
- USA Today - September 28, 2022
- New York Times - September 09, 2022
- USA Today - June 24, 2022
- Mirror Classic - January 27, 2018
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 27, 2018
- USA Today - January 08, 2018
- New York Times - December 24, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 27, 2017
- Netword - July 19, 2017
- Universal - June 10, 2017
- New York Times - April 20, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 03, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 30, 2016
- Daily American - December 07, 2016
- Netword - July 11, 2016
- USA Today - April 14, 2016
- And in 81 more crossword puzzles...