preen
21preen — v.tr. & refl. 1 (of a bird) tidy (the feathers or itself) with its beak. 2 (of a person) smarten or admire (oneself, one s hair, clothes, etc.). 3 (often foll. by on) congratulate or pride (oneself). Phrases and idioms: preen gland a gland… …
22preen — verb Preen is used with these nouns as the object: ↑feather …
23preen — verb 1 (I, T) if a bird preens or preens itself, it cleans itself and makes its feathers smooth using its beak 2 (I) to look proud because of something you have done 3 preen yourself a) to spend a lot of time in front of a mirror making yourself… …
24Preen (Adelsgeschlecht) — Preen, ist der Name einer alten mecklenburgischen Adelsfamilie. Das Geschlecht breitete sich nach Rügen aus, blühte lange Zeit in Pommern und verbreitete sich auch nach Dänemark, der Prignitz, in den Danziger Raum und nach Nassau. Eine Linie… …
25preen gland — noun oil secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds • Syn: ↑uropygial gland • Hypernyms: ↑oil gland • Part Holonyms: ↑bird * * * noun Etymology: pre …
26preen gland — ▪ bird anatomy also called Uropygial, or Oil, Gland, in birds, an organ located on the back near the base of the tail. Paired or in two united halves, it is found in most birds. Absent in ostrich, emu, cassowary, bustard, frogmouth, and… …
27preen oneself — congratulate or pride oneself. → preen …
28preen oneself — CONGRATULATE ONESELF, be pleased with oneself, be proud of oneself, pat oneself on the back, feel self satisfied. → preen …
29preen — I. noun Etymology: Middle English prene, from Old English prēon; akin to Middle High German pfrieme awl Date: before 12th century 1. dialect chiefly British pin 2. dialect chiefly British brooch II. transitive verb …
30preen — to stop at any place and make a try for fish (Shetland and Orkneys dialect) …
