Meaning of SWAN'S DOWN
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- [n] down of the swan
- [n] soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes
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| | See Also: | | cloth, down, down feather, fabric, material, swan, textile | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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.
2. A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with silk or
cotton; a sort of twilled fustian, like moleskin.
{Swan's-down cotton}. See {Cotton flannel}, under {Cotton}.
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