- swansdown
- noun Date: 1606 1. the soft downy feathers of the swan often used as trimming on articles of dress 2. a heavy cotton flannel that has a thick nap on the face and is made with sateen weave
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swansdown — /swonz down /, n. 1. the down or under plumage of a swan, used for trimming, powder puffs, etc. 2. a fine, soft, thick woolen cloth. 3. a sturdy cotton flannel with a thickly napped face. [1600 10; SWAN1 + S1 + DOWN2] * * * … Universalium
swansdown — noun a) The down of a swan b) A soft woolen fabric; flannelette … Wiktionary
swansdown — Synonyms and related words: blubber, breeze, butter, clay, cushion, dough, down, eiderdown, feather bed, feathers, fleece, floss, flue, fluff, foam, fur, fuzz, kapok, lint, pile, pillow, plush, pudding, puff, putty, rubber, satin, silk,… … Moby Thesaurus
swansdown — heavy napped cotton flannel Fabric and Cloth … Phrontistery dictionary
swansdown — n. soft fine underfeathers of a swan … English contemporary dictionary
swansdown — noun 1》 the fine down of a swan, used for trimmings and powder puffs. 2》 a thick cotton fabric with a soft nap on one side. ↘a soft, thick woollen fabric containing a little silk or cotton … English new terms dictionary
swansdown — swans·down … English syllables
swansdown — swans•down [[t]ˈswɒnzˌdaʊn[/t]] n. 1) orn tex the down or under plumage of a swan, used for trimming, powder puffs, etc 2) tex a sturdy cotton flannel with a thickly napped face • Etymology: 1600–10 … From formal English to slang
swansdown — n. 1 the fine down of a swan, used in trimmings and esp. in powder puffs. 2 a kind of thick cotton cloth with a soft nap on one side … Useful english dictionary
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