Associations to the word «Aigrette»
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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.