aigrette

/eɪˈgrɛt/
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Other forms: aigrettes

Definitions of aigrette
  1. noun
    a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
    synonyms: aigret
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    type of:
    plume
    a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
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