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
A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there
is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to
take away.