First Known Use: 1774
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eiderdown
noun ei·der·down \-ˌdau̇n\
: soft feathers that come from ducks and that are used in warm clothing and bed covers
: a bed cover made with eiderdown
Full Definition of EIDERDOWN
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
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Origin of EIDERDOWN
probably from German Eiderdaune, from Icelandic æthardūnn, from æthur + dūnn 7down
Rhymes with EIDERDOWN
Allentown, broken-down, Charlottetown, Chinatown, common noun, dressing-down, dressing gown, Germantown, go to town, hand-me-down, Oxford down, proper noun, reach-me-down, shantytown, simmer down, Spanish Town, thistledown, Tinseltown, trickle-down, Triple Crown, tumbledown, up and down, up-and-down, upside down, Vandyke brown, verbal noun, water down, watered-down
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