aigrette

• Nom désignant une longue plume, notamment de héron, portée comme ornement sur un chapeau, ou un bijou en forme de telle plume.

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.

   Aigrette (plume ou ornement)

   • 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.

   Synonymescrestfeatherpanacheplumetuft