Swans-down

Swans-down
Swan's-down Swan's"-down`, or Swans-down Swans"-down`, n. 1. The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress. [1913 Webster]

2. A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with silk or cotton; a sort of twilled fustian, like moleskin. [1913 Webster]

{Swan's-down cotton}. See {Cotton flannel}, under {Cotton}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • swans-down — swansˈ down or swansˈdown noun 1. The under plumage of a swan 2. A soft woollen or mixed cloth 3. A thick cotton with a soft nap on one side • • • Main Entry: ↑swan …   Useful english dictionary

  • Swans down — (engl., spr. Swonsdaun), tuchartiges, gestreiftes, gewürfeltes od. gemustertes Westenzeug; aus Wolle od. aus Wolle u. Baumwolle verfertigt …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • swans — swans; swans·combe; swans·down; …   English syllables

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  • Swan's-down — or Swans down Swans down , n. 1. The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress. [1913 Webster] 2. A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with silk or cotton; a sort of twilled fustian, like moleskin. [1913 Web …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Swan's-down cotton — Swan s down Swan s down , or Swans down Swans down , n. 1. The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress. [1913 Webster] 2. A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with silk or cotton; a sort of twilled fustian …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • swan's-down — [swänz′doun΄, swônz′doun΄] n. 1. the soft, fine under feathers, or down, of the swan, used for trimming clothes, etc. 2. a soft, thick fabric of wool and silk, rayon, or cotton, used for making baby clothes, etc. 3. a cotton fabric with a satin… …   Universalium

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