displume

• Veralteter Begriff, der bedeutet, Federn zu entfernen oder zu rupfen, und im übertragenen Sinne, jemanden oder etwas seines Schmucks oder Wertvollen zu berauben.

An archaic verb meaning to strip of feathers or pluck off feathers, or figuratively, to deprive of something ornamental or valuable.

1. Strip of honors or possessionsC2formal

   To deprive someone of their honors, achievements, or possessions.

   Ehren oder Besitz entziehen

   • The scandal threatened to displume the politician of his reputation.
   • The conqueror sought to displume the defeated king of his crown and lands.
   • Years of legal battles failed to displume the family of their ancestral estate.

   Synonymebereavedeprivedespoildispossessdivestrobstrip

2. Strip of feathersC2formal

   To remove the feathers from a bird.

   Federn ausrupfen

   • The falconer carefully began to displume the captured hawk.
   • In ancient rituals, they would displume the bird as an offering.
   • The wind was so strong it seemed to displume the small sparrow.

   Synonymedeplumepluck