swanpan

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1. 1.The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress.
2. 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.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is the down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress called?
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