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plucking

The act of removing feathers from a bird. / The act of pulling a string on a musical instrument. / Characterized by the action of pulling or picking.
名詞形容詞

The term describes a quick, sharp pulling motion. In a culinary or agricultural context, it refers to the removal of feathers or small fruits/leaves. This action is typically associated with precision or repetitive manual labor.

In music, plucking refers to the technique of using fingers or a plectrum to pull a string away from its resting position before releasing it. This creates a distinct, percussive attack compared to bowing or strumming, often evoking a sense of intimacy or delicacy.

When used in grooming, such as with eyebrows or hairs, it implies a targeted removal of individual strands. In this context, the word often carries a connotation of meticulousness or, if done compulsively, a nervous habit.

As an adjective, it describes the specific nature of the movement or sound produced by this action, such as a plucking sound or a plucking motion.

意味

名詞

The act of removing feathers from a bird.

Plucking a chicken.

名詞

The act of pulling a string on a musical instrument.

Plucking a guitar string.

形容詞

Characterized by the action of pulling or picking.

A plucking motion.

例文

The chef spent the morning plucking the wild ducks for the feast.

The chef spent the morning plucking the wild ducks for the feast.

Gourmet

Plucking the feathers by hand is a tedious process.

Plucking the feathers by hand is a tedious process.

I can hear the soft plucking of a harp from the next room.

I can hear the soft plucking of a harp from the next room.

Her rhythmic plucking of the guitar strings filled the silence.

Her rhythmic plucking of the guitar strings filled the silence.

Stop plucking at your eyebrows in the mirror.

Stop plucking at your eyebrows in the mirror.

Health

The plucking motion of the tweezers was precise and careful.

Health

I wonder if I am plucking these grapes too aggressively.

I wonder if I am plucking these grapes too aggressively.

The ancient texts describe the plucking of sacred herbs at dawn.

The ancient texts describe the plucking of sacred herbs at dawn.

History

Just keep plucking that string until you find the right note.

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