AIGRETTES Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word aigrettes. (close relations)
Definition of AIGRETTES
aigrette
Best Alternative Words for AIGRETTES
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| spray | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying • a quantity of small objects flying through the air • flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage • a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist • water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall • a jet of vapor verb • be discharged in sprays of liquid • scatter in a mass or jet of droplets • cover by spraying with a liquid | ||||||||
| feathers | nounn | |||||||
noun • branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds • turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls verb • join tongue and groove, in carpentry • cover or fit with feathers • turn the paddle; in canoeing • turn the oar, while rowing • grow feathers | ||||||||
| plumes | nounn | |||||||
noun • anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness • a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament • the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • be proud of • deck with a plume • clean with one's bill • form a plume • dress or groom with elaborate care | ||||||||
| tufts | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass • a bunch of feathers or hair | ||||||||
| egret | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season | ||||||||
| aigret | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume | ||||||||
