English Dictionary
◊ PLUME
plume
n 1: a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
2: the light horny waterproof structure forming the external
covering of birds [syn: {feather}, {plumage}]
v 1: rip off; ask an unreasonable price [syn: {overcharge}, {soak},
{surcharge}, {gazump}, {fleece}, {pluck}, {rob}, {hook}]
[ant: {undercharge}]
2: be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law
school" [syn: {pride}, {congratulate}]
3: deck with a plume, as of a helmet
4: clean with one's bill, of birds [syn: {preen}]
5: form a plume: "The chimneys were pluming the sky"; "The
engine was pluming black smoke"
6: dress or groom with elaborate care [syn: {preen}, {primp}, {dress}]
English Computing Dictionary
◊ DID YOU MEAN PLUM?
PLUM
A {compiler} for a substantial subset of {PL/I} for the
{Univac 1100}, from the {University of Maryland}.
["PL/I Programming with PLUM", M.V. Zelkowitz, Paladin House,
1978].
(1995-02-23)