preen

  1. Noun.  A pin.
  2. Noun.  A bodkin; brooch.
  3. Noun.  A forked instrument used by clothiers in dressing cloth.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To pin; fasten.
  5. Verb.  (context, of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.
  6. Verb.  To show off, posture, or smarm.

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