deplume

/diˈplum/
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Other forms: depluming; deplumed

Definitions of deplume
  1. verb
    strip of feathers
    synonyms: deplumate, displume, pluck, pull, tear
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    type of:
    strip
    remove the surface from
  2. verb
    strip of honors, possessions, or attributes
    synonyms: displume
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    type of:
    despoil, foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip
    steal goods; take as spoils
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