Aigrette - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Aigrette' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Aigrette

[ n.]

- The small white European heron. See Egret.
- A plume or tuft for the head composed of feathers, or of gems, etc.
- A tuft like that of the egret.
- A feathery crown of seed; egret; as, the aigrette or down of the dandelion or the thistle.

Nearby Words:

aiglet aigre aigremore aigret aiguille aiguillette aigulet

See 'Aigrette' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Accounting & Auditing
Computer & Technology
Contemporary Business
Banking & Finance
HRM & Labor Studies
Medical & Health Sciences
Management & Organization Studies
Management Information System
Marketing & Public Relations
Computer Programming

Browse Dictionary

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z