pennacchio — meaning in English

English meaning

• panache noun A stylish, confident, and flamboyant way of doing something.
• plume noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.

Senses

pennacchio is used for these senses in English:

• panache (countable) An ornamental plume on a helmet.
• pendentive (architecture) The concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome.
• plume (archaic, literary, and, poetic) A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.
• plume A cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading.
• plume An upward spray of mist or water.

plume — full definition

1. noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.
2. noun A rising column of smoke, dust, or similar substance.
3. verb Of a bird: to smooth and arrange its feathers.
4. verb To feel proud of oneself, often excessively.

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