pa·nache (p
n.
1. Dash; verve.
2. A bunch of feathers or a plume, especially on a helmet.
[French, plume, verve , from Italian pinnacchio , plume , from Late Latin pinn , diminutive of Latin pinna , feather, wing ; see pet- in Indo-European roots.]
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Noun
1.
panache – distinctive and stylish elegance; “he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer”
elegance – a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; “she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility”
2.
panache – a feathered plume on a helmet
plume – a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
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culum, diminutive of Latin pinna, feather, wing; see pet- in Indo-European roots.]
