To plume means to decorate with a feather, or to spread out from a source. 1  Adding a large turkey feather to a hat is an example of a way to plume a hat.  When smoke billows out in waves from a factory, this is an example of when smoke plumes.
Hempstead (village), New York. Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 53,891 at the 2010 census, making it the most populated village in New York. Hofstra University is located in Hempstead.
Merrick is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States.As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 22,097. The name Merrick is taken from Meroke, the name (meaning peaceful) of the Algonquian tribe formerly indigenous to the area.It is served by the Merrick station on the Long Island Rail Road.s of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 22,097. The name Merrick is taken from Meroke, the name (meaning peaceful) of the Algonquian tribe formerly indigenous to the area.