SWANSDOWN


Meaning of SWANSDOWN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈswänz-ˌdau̇n ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.