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Look up pluck in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pluck or plucking may refer to: Plucking (hair removal), the removal of hair, fur, or feathers Feather-plucking
Plucking
Maladaptive, behavioural disorder commonly seen in captive birds
feather-plucking, although no empirical studies have been performed to test these ideas. Increasing environmental complexity can reduce feather-plucking, however
Feather-plucking
Topics referred to by the same term
a type of geometric matrix Search for "Plücker" on Wikipedia. Plucker Plucked Pluck (disambiguation) Plucking (disambiguation) This disambiguation page
Plücker
Subcategory of string instruments
Plucked string instruments are a subcategory of string instruments that are played by plucking the strings. Plucking is a way of pulling and releasing
Plucked_string_instrument
Process of removing hair via individual removal
negative impacts of plucking includes: Folliculitis Hyperpigmentation Acne Ingrown hairs Infection There are several alternatives to plucking that can produce
Plucking_(hair_removal)
Ebook reader software and file format
Plucker is an open-source offline e-reader for PDAs, and the associated Plucker file format. The Plucker software suite includes a supporting desktop application
Plucker
Glacial erosion of bedrock
Glacial plucking both exploits pre-existing fractures in the bedrock and requires continued fracturing to maintain the cycle of erosion. Glacial plucking is
Plucking_(glaciation)
Class of musical instruments with vibrating strings
performer strums, plucks, strikes or sounds the strings in varying manners. Musicians play some string instruments, like guitars, by plucking the strings with
String_instrument
In mathematics, a Plücker formula, named after Julius Plücker, is one of a family of formulae, of a type first developed by Plücker in the 1830s, that
Plücker_formula
The Plucker is a 160 page novel both written and illustrated by Brom. There are three parts to the story, in 22 chapters, and over 100 illustrations in
The_Plucker
Painting by Max Liebermann
2023-05-21. Max Liebermann – Women plucking geese, Artatberlin Max Liebermann, Liebermann Villa Max Liebermann – Women plucking geese, Artatberlin Max Liebermann
Women_Plucking_Geese
Painting by Henry Walton
Plucking the Turkey is a 1776 oil painting by the British artist Henry Walton. A genre painting it depicts a woman, likely a kitchen maid, in the process
Plucking_the_Turkey
1956 French film
York Times. 18 November 1957. Plucking the Daisy at Turner Classic Movies Overview Plucking the Daisy at IMDb Plucking the Daisy at the TCM Movie Database
Plucking_the_Daisy
Site used by a bird of prey
involved in the relatively complex process of plucking and feeding on its prey. Many owls use plucking posts for prey that has been caught on the ground
Plucking_post
Method of assigning coordinates to every line in projective 3-space
In geometry, Plücker coordinates, introduced by Julius Plücker in the 19th century, are a way to assign six homogeneous coordinates to each line in projective
Plücker_coordinates
Unincorporated area in Texas, United States
Pluck is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Texas, United States. A variant name was "Stryker." A post office called Stryker was established
Pluck,_Texas
Skew-symmetric 4 × 4 matrix, which characterizes a straight line in projective space
Plücker matrix is a special skew-symmetric 4 × 4 matrix, which characterizes a straight line in projective space. The matrix is defined by 6 Plücker coordinates
Plücker_matrix
German mathematician and physicist (1801–1868)
Julius Plücker (16 July 1801 – 22 May 1868) was a German mathematician and physicist. He made fundamental contributions to the field of analytical geometry
Julius_Plücker
Internal organs and entrails of a butchered animal
Offal (/ˈɒfəl, ˈɔːfəl/), also called variety meats, pluck or organ meats, is the internal organs of a butchered animal. Offal may also refer to the by-products
Offal
Plucked-string keyboard instrument
A harpsichord is a keyboard instrument that makes its sound by plucking a set of strings. In a harpsichord, depressing a key raises its back end within
Harpsichord
Embedding of a Grassmannian into projective space
In mathematics, the Plücker map embeds the Grassmannian G r ( k , V ) {\displaystyle \mathrm {Gr} (k,V)} , whose elements are k-dimensional subspaces
Plücker_embedding
Chinese song genre that mixed verse and prose
song in China that alternates between verse and prose. The literal name "plucking rhymes" refers to the singing of verse portions to a pipa. A tanci is usually
Tanci
Right conoid ruled surface
In geometry, Plücker's conoid is a ruled surface named after the German mathematician Julius Plücker. It is also called a conical wedge or cylindroid;
Plücker's_conoid
Playing technique for string instruments
translated as 'pinched', and sometimes roughly as 'plucked') is a playing technique that involves plucking the strings of a string instrument. The exact technique
Pizzicato
African musical instrument of the lamellophone family
in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs and/or fingers. Musicologists classify it as a lamellaphone, part of the plucked idiophone family
Mbira
Folkloric character evoked in curses
In The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs she also helps a cursed boy by plucking three hairs from the head of the sleeping Devil for him. In Austria, It
Devil's_grandmother
Way of playing a stringed instrument
strum. Strums are often contrasted with plucking, as a means of vibrating an instrument's strings. In plucking, a specific string or designated set of
Strum
Fretted string instrument
B3 E4. Guitar strings may be plucked individually with a pick (plectrum) or fingertip, or strummed to play chords. Plucking a string causes it to vibrate
Acoustic_guitar
Playing technique
guitar by plucking the strings directly with the fingertips, fingernails, or picks attached to fingers, as opposed to flatpicking (plucking individual
Fingerstyle_guitar
Playing two strings at once on an instrument
bowedon instruments such as a violin, viola, cello, or double bass, and plucked on a guitar. On instruments such as the Hardanger fiddle it is common and
Double_stop
1998 studio album by System of a Down
substances, as well as the predatory state of media like the news, while "P.L.U.C.K" is about the Armenian genocide. The cover artwork is from a 1928 anti-fascist
System_of_a_Down_(album)
Collection of sayings and teachings of Jesus
The Sermon on the Mount (translated from Vulgate Latin section title Sermo in monte) is a collection of sayings spoken by Jesus of Nazareth found in chapters
Sermon_on_the_Mount
American pull-apart pastry
Monkey bread (also known by other names including plucking cake, pull-apart bread, and bubble bread) is a bread originating from Hungary that consists
Monkey_bread
Country in West Asia
music, which involves a complex form of urban music, performed by an Oud (plucked lute), a violin and mirwas (a drum), is also popular in Bahrain. Ali Bahar
Bahrain
Tool used to play stringed instruments
A plectrum is a small flat tool used for plucking or strumming of a stringed instrument. For hand-held instruments such as guitars and mandolins, the plectrum
Plectrum
Fretted string instrument
technique, fingering chord positions with the fretting hand and rhythmically plucking individual strings with the strumming hand, creating delicate arpeggios
Appalachian_dulcimer
Class of musical instruments
additional rows of tongues, in which case not just the thumbs are used for plucking.) Some conjecture that African lamellophones were derived from xylophones
Lamellophone
Stringed instrument playing technique
precisely due to the absence of the plucking of the string, the vibration of the string from an earlier plucking dying off. The technique also facilitates
Hammer-on
Chinese plucked lute
the guitar where the fingers and thumb normally pluck inward towards the palm of the hand. Plucking in the opposite direction to tan and tiao are called
Pipa
1968 film by Giulio Questi
internationally under the titles A Curious Way to Love, Death Trap and Plucked. It was re-released in France as Le Sadique de la Chambre 24 (transl. The
Death_Laid_an_Egg
American professional basketball player (born 1988)
without other elite teammates, NBC Sports' Tom Haberstroh said, "You can pluck All-Star after All-Star off the court like flower petals, and the Steph-led
Stephen_Curry
Spanish string instrument
The vihuela (Spanish pronunciation: [viˈwela]) is a 15th-century fretted plucked Spanish string instrument, shaped like a guitar (figure-of-eight form offering
Vihuela
American musician (1940–1993)
drum sticks and a bow borrowed from the band's bass player he proceeded to pluck, bang, and bow the spokes of the bike, producing strange, comical sounds
Frank_Zappa
Method of plucking used in classical guitar
Tirando is a method of plucking used in classical guitar and flamenco guitar. Tirando is Spanish for "pulling" (in English, it is also called a "free stroke")
Tirando
1925 film
American Pluck is a 1925 American silent action comedy film directed by Richard Stanton. American Pluck was Stanton's last film. It stars George Walsh
American_Pluck
String instrument
right hand to pluck the strings, with the thumb plucking from the top of a string downwards (downstroke) and the other fingers plucking from the bottom
Classical_guitar
Instrument used by the Yoruba people to play Apala music
musician uses their fingers to pluck them, the left hand plucking one or two rhythmic tongues, the right hand plucking the three melodic tongues. "The
Agidigbo
Hamlet in Kent, England
Plucks Gutter is a hamlet in the civil parish of Stourmouth, Kent, England. The hamlet is situated where the Little Stour and Great Stour rivers meet.
Plucks_Gutter
American dime novel
Pluck and Luck: Complete Stories of Adventure was an American dime novel first published by Frank Tousey and was the longest-running dime novel. It numbered
Pluck_and_Luck
Bowed string instrument
E1, A1, D2 and G2. The double bass is played with a bow (arco), or by plucking the strings (pizzicato), or by slapping the strings for certain rock and
Double_bass
1910 painting by Henry Payne
Plucking the Red and White Roses in the Old Temple Gardens is a 1910 oil painting by Henry Payne. It was commissioned in 1908 to decorate the Palace of
Plucking the Red and White Roses in the Old Temple Gardens
Plucking_the_Red_and_White_Roses_in_the_Old_Temple_Gardens
keys into the creation of sound (by plucking or striking the strings). In stringed instruments that are plucked, strummed, or bowed by hand, the action
Action_(music)
American singer (born 1981)
product: the unneurotic pop star who performs her duties with vaudevillian pluck and spokesmodel charm." The April 1999 cover of Rolling Stone pictured a
Britney_Spears
Stringed instrument from West Africa
extensively in West Africa. A kora typically has 21 strings, which are played by plucking with the fingers. It has features of the lute and harp. The kora is built
Kora_(instrument)
Fur of the angora rabbit, used as a textile fiber
Many producers of the fibre pluck the fur of these breeds. Plucking is, in effect, pulling out the moulted fur. Plucking ensures a minimum of guard hair
Angora_wool
1958 novel by Kenzaburo Oe
the Kids (Japanese: 芽むしり仔撃ち, Hepburn: Memushiri Kouchi); also known as "Pluck the Bud and Destroy the Offspring") is a 1958 novel by Japanese author Kenzaburō
Nip_the_Buds,_Shoot_the_Kids
2021 Marvel Studios film
were tested for the character, including one that had him looking "like a plucked chicken", but the creatives wanted to ensure Morris remained cute, which
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi_and_the_Legend_of_the_Ten_Rings
Musical technique
The style sounds much more percussive than regular plucking of notes with the soft part of the plucking hands fingers, and is also usually louder (although
Slapping_(music)
Painting by Leonardo da Vinci
researchers argue that it was common at this time for genteel women to pluck these hairs, as they were considered unsightly. Leonardo, later in his life
Mona_Lisa
Algebraic geometry surface, studied by Julius Plücker (1899)
In algebraic geometry, a Plücker surface, studied by Julius Plücker (1899), is a quartic surface in 3-dimensional projective space with a double line and
Plücker_surface
American soccer player (born 2000)
Mackenzie Grace Pluck (born April 12, 2000) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. She played college soccer for
Mackenzie_Pluck
Guitar playing technique
creations. Plucking distance from the bridge. Guitarists actively control this to change the sound (timbre) from "soft" (dolce) plucking the string near
Guitar_picking
Advanced techniques used for the bow on string instruments
instruments plucking the strings is called pizzicato. Buzz pizzicato is created by placing a left hand finger parallel to the string and plucking the string
Bowed string instrument extended technique
Bowed_string_instrument_extended_technique
pedals are to be used, whether a string instrument should be bowed or plucked, or whether the bow of a string instrument should move up or down). A clef
List_of_musical_symbols
Process of erosion
larger fragments is classified as plucking (or quarrying), the other major erosion source from glaciers. Plucking creates the debris at the base or sides
Abrasion_(geology)
Lake in Morfa, Swansea, Wales
Pluck Lake is a lake to the east of Swansea city centre in the Morfa area north of Kilvey Hill. It forms part of Kilvey Community Woodland. Pluck Lake
Pluck_Lake
Rock formation created by the passing of a glacier
as a result of abrasion on the "stoss" (upstream) side of the rock, and plucking (i.e. pieces cracked off) on the "lee" (downstream) side. Some geologists
Roche_moutonnée
Railway station in Ireland
Pluck railway station served Pluck in County Donegal, Ireland. The station opened on 1 December 1883 when the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway built
Pluck_railway_station
Fretted string instrument
usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected
Guitar
American serial killer (1939–1973)
because I led those boys straight to Dean." Henley would later state the plucking of victims' pubic hair was primarily a "coercion technique" used to force
Dean_Corll
121st season of top-tier football in Belgium
David Hubert weg bij OHL" [Next in the line of successful coaches? Union plucks David Hubert from OHL] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2025-10-13. "Tijd voor Felice
2025–26_Belgian_Pro_League
Infection of the nasal cavity
viral infections. Causes include constant nose blowing, nose picking, plucking nasal hairs, nose piercings and objects being stuck within the nose. It
Nasal_vestibulitis
instruments are mostly stringed instruments (including those that are plucked, bowed, and struck). Since ancient times, the Chinese have used twisted
List of Chinese musical instruments
List_of_Chinese_musical_instruments
1920s American high-wing four-seat tourer
The Cessna Model DC-6 was a 1920s American high-wing four-seat tourer built by the Cessna Aircraft Company. It was used by the United States Army Air Corps
Cessna_DC-6
Central Asian musical instrument
bow while in Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent, the instrument is plucked and is distinctly different in construction. Historical instruments In
Rubab_(instrument)
Theorem in projective geometry
three Kirkman points. The Steiner points also lie, four at a time, on 15 Plücker lines. Furthermore, the 20 Cayley lines pass four at a time through 15
Pascal's_theorem
Chemical element with atomic number 47 (Ag)
consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away. Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the Lord hath rejected
Silver
Group of large game birds
Cookery Book, regarding occasions and preparation of the bird: Instead of plucking this bird, take off the skin with the greatest care, so that the feathers
Peafowl
Oral sex on the vulva by a sexual partner
this last is an expression that novelist Sarah Waters claims to have "plucked from the relative obscurity of Victorian porn". It is also popularly known
Cunnilingus
Persistent body of ice that moves downhill under its own weight
processes: plucking and abrasion. As glaciers flow over bedrock, they soften and lift blocks of rock into the ice. This process, called plucking, is caused
Glacier
Fastest known animal and common bird of prey
documented preying on chicks in nests, from birds such as kittiwakes. Prey is plucked before consumption. A 2016 study showed that the presence of peregrines
Peregrine_falcon
14th-century Vietnamese semi-fictional work
written in chữ Hán by Trần Thế Pháp [vi]. The title indicates strange tales "plucked from the dust" of the Lingnan region of Southern China and Northern Vietnam
Lĩnh_Nam_chích_quái
Popular French-Canadian children's song
([aluɛt(ə)]) is a popular Quebecois children's song, commonly thought to be about plucking the feathers from a lark. Although it is in French, it is well known among
Alouette_(song)
Emperor of Russia from 1894 to 1917
rejected. Finally informed by the Prefect of Police that he lacked the men to pluck Gapon from among his followers and place him under arrest, the newly appointed
Nicholas_II
Finnish and Karelian plucked string instrument
laps or on a small table. There are two main playing techniques, either plucking the strings with the fingers or strumming unstopped strings (sometimes
Kantele
American poet (1830–1886)
are for Captives – / Dim – long expectant eyes – / Fingers denied the plucking, / Patient till Paradise – / To such, if they sh'd whisper / Of morning
Emily_Dickinson
French actress and activist (1934–2025)
most popular film of the year in France. It was followed by a comedy, Plucking the Daisy (1956), also written by Vadim. This was succeeded by The Bride
Brigitte_Bardot
Topics referred to by the same term
Five-string guitar or five-string may refer to: Baroque guitar, c. 1600–1750 bass guitar, with five strings (also often with four or six strings) extended-range
Five-string_guitar
Body hair in the genital region
Designer stubble Sideburns Hair subtraction cosmetic Removal waxing threading plucking chemical electric laser IPL Shaving head leg cream brush soap Razor electric
Pubic_hair
Scottish savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck
(Scottish Gaelic: taigeis [ˈtʰakʲɪʃ]) is a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver, and lungs), minced with chopped onion, oatmeal, suet, seasonings
Haggis
Class of musical instruments
stick or other foreign objects to give off a sound. Plucked idiophones produce sound by plucking a flexible tongue from within the instrument itself.
Idiophone
Japanese cosmetic tradition
your voice when you're constantly blowing your runny nose as you talk. Plucking your eyebrows. Hikimayu can be seen in the films Rashomon, Ugetsu, and
Hikimayu
Various chordophone instruments from the Indian subcontinent
with the strings kept parallel to the body of the player, with both hands plucking the strings, as shown on Samudragupta's gold coins. The Veena Cave at Udayagiri
Veena
American musician (born 1970)
work by Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails and Nirvana". Instead, Beck plucked one song from it—the Odelay album closer "Ramshackle"—and shelved the rest
Beck
Lamellophone instrument
frame (rod or plaque); by the number of tines, and whether the tines are plucked, joint-tapped, or string-pulled. The frame is held firmly against the performer's
Jew's_harp
Stringed instrument of the guitar family
or plucking the strings, the Chapman stick is usually played by tapping or fretting the strings. Instead of one hand fretting and the other plucking, as
Chapman_Stick
Biblical monarch of ancient Israel
Jim would have pulled out his watch every time he passed, just to see him pluck at his beard from envy." In Neal Stephenson's three-volume The Baroque Cycle
Solomon
British boys' story paper
Pluck was a British boys' story paper published by the Amalgamated Press in the late 19th and early 20th century. Although it never reached the same level
Pluck_(story_paper)
American Internet company
Pluck was an American Internet company based in Austin, Texas, that ran a website since 2005 that offered an RSS reader. The company was acquired by Demand
Pluck_(company)
Family of rabbit breeds
coat, known as Angora wool. They are gathered by shearing, combing or plucking. There are at least 11 distinct breeds of Angora rabbit, four of which
Angora_rabbit
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Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Lives as Long as Brahma
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the great hill fortress.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Keele in Staffordshire, named from Old English c̄ ‘cows’ + hyll ‘hill’, or from East and West Keal in Lincolnshire, which are named from Old Norse kjǫlr ‘ridge’.Irish : reduced form of McKeel.Swiss German : probably a variant of Kehl 2.Americanized spelling of German Kühl (see Kuhl) or Kiehl, Kiel (see Kiel).
Girl/Female
Australian, Japanese
Great
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Perfect; Complete
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Queen
Girl/Female
American, Bengali, British, English, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
The Lord is Gracious; Jehovah has been Gracious; Has Shown Favor; Ganga River; Good Character; Gift of God
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Relevance
Boy/Male
British, English
Born Free
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n.
The act of choosing, plucking, or gathering.
n.
The act of plucking out; a rooting out.
n.
The act of plucking up by the roots; a rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction.
a.
Having the power of vellicating, plucking, or twitching; causing vellication.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Pluck
n.
The act of plucking off; a cropping.
n.
The act of plucking, or the state of being plucked, at college. See Pluck, v. t., 4.
n.
The act of plucking; a pull; a twitch.