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aigret

aigret

9.9
A long fancy feather worn on a hat or as jewelry
  • noun
  • /ˈeɪɡrɪt/
translation icon : aigret
  • She chose a delicate aigret to complement her vintage hat at the garden party.

Examples

  • The queen's tiara was adorned with a sparkling aigret shaped like a feather.

  • In the 18th century, it was fashionable to wear an aigret on formal occasions.

  • She wore an elegant aigret on her hat.

  • The designer showcased a beautiful aigret in the fashion show.

  • In the 18th century, it was fashionable to wear an aigret on formal occasions.

  • She chose a delicate aigret to complement her vintage hat at the garden party.

  • The designer showcased a beautiful aigret in the fashion show.

Synonyms

aigrette
vsaigret
9.9

A long feather decoration worn on a hat, in hair, or as jewelry

is the same meaning but spelled differently with an extra e at the end
plumette
vsaigret
8.4

A small soft feather used as a decoration on clothes or hats

is a longer decorative plume often specifically from egret feathers

How Decorative

aigret
9.9
plume
8 4.9

Surface Forms

aigret singular
aigrets plural

Etymology

Aigret comes from French aigrette, the name of a small white bird called an 'egret' whose long, delicate feathers were used as decoration. That's why an aigret is a long decorative plume worn on a hat.