A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament.
Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.
The flying feathery or hairy crown of seeds or achenes, such as the down of the thistle.
Material for the heads of casks, barrels, etc.
The end of a stone or brick which is presented outward.
A strip of material at the hoist end of a flag, used for attaching the flag to its halyard.
The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)
The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.
A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift.
The extension of a line ruffling above the line of stitch.