swansdown

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈswɒnzdaʊn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(swonz′doun′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
swans•down  (swonz′doun′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Birds, Textilesthe down or under plumage of a swan, used for trimming, powder puffs, etc.
  2. Textilesa fine, soft, thick woolen cloth.
  3. Textilesa sturdy cotton flannel with a thickly napped face.
  • swan1 + 's1 + down2 1600–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
swan's-down n
  1. the fine soft down feathers of a swan, used to trim powder puffs, clothes, etc
  2. a thick soft fabric of wool with silk, cotton, or rayon, used for infants' clothing, etc
  3. a cotton fabric with a heavy nap

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