Associations to the word «Aigrette»

Wiktionary

AIGRETTE, noun. The lesser white heron; the egret.
AIGRETTE, noun. A feather or plume, or feather-shaped item, used as an adornment or ornament.
AIGRETTE, noun. The feathery crown of some seeds (such as the dandelion)
AIGRETTE, noun. (obsolete) A plume or tuft for the head composed of feathers, or gems, etc.

Dictionary definition

AIGRETTE, noun. A long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats