The poet published under a nom de plume to maintain anonymity.
pen name
Frequency:
85
%
The author used a pen name to deplume their true identity.
feathered cap
Frequency:
70
%
The soldier proudly wore his feathered cap.
cloak of anonymity
Frequency:
65
%
The whistleblower operated under a cloak of anonymity to protect their identity.
Idiomatic Expressions for deplume
Phrase: deplumed and disgraced
Meaning: to be publicly humiliated or shamed
Usage: The politician was deplumed and disgraced after his scandalous affair was exposed.