swansdown

swans·down

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swonz-doun]
- /ˈswɒnzˌdaʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swonz-doun]
- /ˈswɒnzˌdaʊn/

Definitions of swansdown word

noun swansdown the down or under plumage of a swan, used for trimming, powder puffs, etc. 1
noun swansdown a fine, soft, thick woolen cloth. 1
noun swansdown a sturdy cotton flannel with a thickly napped face. 1
noun swansdown soft feathers of a swan 1

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Origin of swansdown

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; swan1 + 's1 + down2

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Parts of speech for Swansdown

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Swansdown

swansdown popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

swansdown usage trend in Literature

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