n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ dau ̇ n
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from German Eiderdaune, from Icelandic æthard ū nn, from æthur + d ū nn 7 down
Date: 1774
1 : the down of the eider
2 : a comforter filled with eiderdown
3 : a soft lightweight clothing fabric knitted or woven and napped on one or both sides