Definitions

1. verb

to remove the feathers from (a bird)

“The taxidermist had to carefully unplume the owl before mounting it.”

2. noun

the act of removing the feathers from a bird, especially for taxidermy

“The process of unplume is delicate and requires great care.”

3. verb

to remove feathers or plumage, especially figuratively

“The critic felt that the novel had been unplumed, stripping away its poetic language.”