Associations to the word «Preen»
Noun
- Feather
- Plumage
- Courtship
- Beak
- Gland
- Rooster
- Moustache
- Bathe
- Perch
- Nimitz
- Louse
- Gryphon
- Talon
- Bathing
- Barb
- Secretion
- Eddy
- Peacock
- Handler
- Hannibal
- Severn
- Whisker
- Pigeon
- Stephenson
- Bird
- Peck
- Strut
- Claw
- Feeding
- Comb
- Caesar
- Elephant
- Posture
- Malcolm
- Mirror
- Nest
- Rubbing
- Sim
- Duck
- Dove
- Wing
- Oil
- Powder
- Tail
- Shaking
- Crest
- Neck
- Flock
- Pride
- Crow
- Antenna
- Penguin
- Behaviour
- Pair
- Shaft
- Beard
- Satisfaction
- Display
- Lizard
- Praise
- Watching
- Picking
- Hiding
- Hair
- Breast
- Behavior
- Dust
- Admiration
- Cat
- Sunlight
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Limb
- Counter
Wiktionary
PREEN, noun. A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
PREEN, noun. (dialectal) pin
PREEN, noun. (dialectal) bodkin; brooch
PREEN, verb. (transitive) To pin; fasten.
PREEN, verb. (of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.
PREEN, verb. To show off, posture, or smarm.
PREEN, verb. (UK) (dialect) (dated) To trim up, as trees.
Dictionary definition
PREEN, verb. Clean with one's bill; "The birds preened".
PREEN, verb. Pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement.
PREEN, verb. Dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera".
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.