English Explanatory Dictionary

eiderdown

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The down of the eider duck, used for stuffing pillows and quilts.
  2. A quilt stuffed with this down.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-eiderdown.wav

Word forms

eiderdown eiderdowns eider down

Etymology

From eider + down.

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