Thesaurus: preen

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1. n. A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.
2. n. To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds.
3. n. To trim up, as trees.
4. v. clean with one's bill
5. v. pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
6. v. dress or groom with elaborate care
7. A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth. 1. To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds. Derham. 2. To trim up, as trees. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
8. v:100 v. clean with one's bill v. pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement v. dress or groom with elaborate care