| Deplumate | a. [ LL. diplumatus, p. p. of deplumare. See Deplume. ] (Zool.) Destitute or deprived of features; deplumed. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| pluck | (v) strip of feathers, Syn. pull, displume, deplume, deplumate, tear, Example: pull a chicken; pluck the capon |