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preen
(pr/i/n )

noun (n)

  • A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • clean with one's bill(verb.contact)
    Example:
    The birds preened.
    Synonym:
    plume
    source: wordnet30
  • pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    congratulate
    source: wordnet30
  • dress or groom with elaborate care(verb.body)
    Synonym:
    dress, plume, primp
    source: wordnet30
  • To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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