preen

[Preen]

When a bird or a cat preens, it smooths its feathers or cleans its fur. When you preen, you primp and pay careful attention to how you're dressed and groomed, as if you're inviting the whole world to watch you.

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A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.

Verb
dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"

Verb
pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

Verb
clean with one''s bill; "The birds preened"


n.
A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.

n.
To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds.

n.
To trim up, as trees.


Preen

Preen , n. [AS. pre'a2n a clasp, bodkin; akin to D. priem punch, bodkin, awl, G. pfriem, Icel. prj&omac;nn a knitting needle, pin, Dan. preen a bodkin, punch.] A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.

Preen

Preen, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preened ; p. pr. & vb. n. Preening.] [See Preen, n.; or cf. Prune.] 1. To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds. Derham. 2. To trim up, as trees. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.

To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds.

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