plume in Russian

(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.

(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.

(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.

(transitive, reflexive) Chiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence (figurative) , to prepare for (something).

(transitive, reflexive, by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate; to preen.