DOWN


Meaning of DOWN in English

n. 1 a the first covering of young birds. b a bird's under-plumage, used in cushions etc. c a layer of fine soft feathers. 2 fine soft hair esp. on the face. 3 short soft hairs on some leaves, fruit, seeds, etc. 4 a fluffy substance, e.g. thistledown. [ME f. ON dÇnn]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.