deplume
transitive verb
de·plume
\(ˈ)dē+\
Definition of deplume
1 : to pluck off the feathers of : deprive of plumage
2 : to strip of possessions, honors, or attributes
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Origin and Etymology of deplume
Middle English deplumen, from Middle French deplumer, from Medieval Latin deplumare, from Latin, from de- + pluma feather — more at fleece
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