Preen definitions

Preen

1) Act like an egret 2) Act the coxcomb 3) Act the fop 4) Admire yourself in the mirror 5) Adorn oneself 6) Arrange 7) Arrange feathers 8) Be a dandy 9) Be a mirror hog 10) Be exultant 11) Beautify with the beak 12) British brooch 13) Clean 14) Clean feathers 15) Clean the feathers 16) Clean with a bill
Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/preen

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Preen

1) Groom 2) Primp
Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/preen

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Preen

• (n.) A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth. • (n.) To trim up, as trees. • (n.) To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds.
Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/preen/

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Preen

Straightening feathers with the beak
Found on http://www.americanfalconry.com/Glossary.html

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preen

Straightening and dressing the feathers by running them through the beak; one of the signs of contentment and good adjustment in a trained raptor.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22209

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Preen

When a bird of prey cleans its self
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22210

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Preen

In birds, to clean, trim, and smooth feathers with the beak or bill.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22217

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Preen

Preen noun [ Anglo-Saxon preón a clasp, bodkin; akin to Dutch priem punch, bodkin, awl, German pfriem , Icelandic prjōnn a knitting needle, pin, Danish preen a bodkin, punch.] A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/148

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Preen

Preen transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Preened ; present participle & verbal noun Preening .] [ See Preen , noun ; or confer Prune .] 1. To dress with, or as with, a preen; to t...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/148

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preen

tidy/show self-satisfaction 
Found on http://www.graduateshotline.com/list.html

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preen

[v] - clean with one`s bill, of birds 2. [v] - pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement 3. [v] - dress or groom with elaborate care
Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=preen

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Preen

When a bird zips up and waterproofs its feathers with its beak,orig, ME: prenen/proynen= to prick/prune
Found on https://sites.google.com/site/breckfalconry/glossary

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preen

(of animals, esp. birds) to trim or dress (feathers, fur, etc.) with the beak or tongue: The peacock preened itself on the lawn. · to dress (oneself&hasp;) carefully or smartly; primp: The king preened himself in his elaborate ceremonial robes. · to pride (oneself&hasp;) on an achievement, personal quality, etc.: He preened himself on...
Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/preen

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preen

dress or groom with elaborate care
Found on https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/388513

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preen

[Intelligent words] dress or groom with elaborate care
Found on https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/52473

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