aigrette

• Ein langes Federschmuckstück, besonders eine Reiherfeder, das als Hut- oder Kopfschmuck getragen wird; ebenso ein Schmuckstück in Form einer solchen Feder.

A noun referring to a long plume, especially one made from egret feathers, worn as a decoration on a hat or a piece of jewelry shaped like such a plume.

1. Plume or ornamentC2formal

   A long, showy plume, especially one made from egret feathers, worn as a decoration on a hat or headpiece, or a piece of jewelry designed to resemble such a plume.

   Federbusch

   • The duchess wore an elegant aigrette of white feathers in her hair.
   • Her diamond aigrette sparkled under the chandelier.
   • The vintage hat was adorned with a delicate aigrette.

   Synonymecrestfeatherpanacheplumetuft