preen

1. n. A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth. Source: opted

2. n. To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds. Source: opted

3. n. To trim up, as trees. Source: opted

4. v. clean with one's bill Source: wordnet

5. v. pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement Source: wordnet

6. v. dress or groom with elaborate care Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

8. v:100 v. clean with one's bill v. pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement v. dress or groom with elaborate care Source: ecdict

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