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A word I know, six letters it contains. Subtract just one and twelve remains.
It stands upright and can be quite grand. Its secret is not hidden but right at hand. What is it?
They can float and tickle, but their sound is rarely heard unless you're a pillow or bird. What are they?
You can hold it without using your hands or arms. What is it?
Though easy to spot, when allowed to plume, It is hard to see, when held in a room.
If lightning strikes an orchestra who is the one most likely to get hit?