English to English noun
1 |
A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth. | | source: webster1913 verb
2 |
clean with one's bill | | Example: The birds preened
source: wordnet30
3 |
pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement | | source: wordnet30
4 |
dress or groom with elaborate care | | Example: She likes to dress when going to the opera
source: wordnet30
5 |
To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds. | | source: webster1913
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