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Preen Trimming Crossword Clue

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noun

• a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

• the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions

verb

• walk emphatically

32%5 To primp or preen
verb

• dress up garishly and tastelessly

32%8 Produces unique preen oil used for waterproofing feathers
noun

• crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings

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The Guardian Quick01 Jan 2002 Across 9
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