Displume (Verb)
Meaning 1
Strip of honors, possessions, or attributes.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The fallen idol was displumed of his ill-gotten wealth and status after the scandal broke out.
- Her noble title was stripped from her, and she was displumed of all her royal privileges.
- He was displumed of his military rank and medals due to the treason charges against him.
- The once-revered spiritual leader was displumed of his authority after a string of scandals tarnished his reputation.
- The newly bankrupt businessman was displumed of his wealth, properties, and respected position in the community.
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Meaning 2
Strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The hunters helped each other to displume their birds by the nearby river.
- A series of swift tugs was usually needed to effectively displume a large turkey.
- She learned how to displume a game hen in preparation for the big family dinner.
- His grandfather taught him the age-old technique of how to displume a capon.
- After displume the pheasant, he quickly trussed the bird for roasting.