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deplume.

To strip of feathers or plumage.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/diːˈpluːm/
  1. To strip of feathers or plumage.

    transitive
  2. To lay bare; to expose.

    figuratively · transitive
  3. To condense excess water vapor from the flue gas.

Where this word comes from

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

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