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eiderdown

/ahy-der-doun/US // ˈaɪ dərˌdaʊn //UK // (ˈaɪdəˌdaʊn) //

羽绒服,鹅绒,鹅绒服,鹅绒被

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : down, or soft feathers, from the breast of the female eider duck.
    • : a heavy quilt or comforter, especially one filled with eiderdown.
    • : a warm, lightweight knitted or woven fabric of wool, cotton, or man-made fibers, napped on one or both sides, used for sleepwear, infants' clothing, etc.

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Examples

  • And as she snuggled comfortably beneath the eiderdown a sense of restfulness invaded her, such as she had not known before.

  • The soft easy chaff bed gave her more of rest and satisfaction than if it had been eiderdown.

  • The eiderdown sleeping-bags were a great comfort; they were our only means of keeping thoroughly warm with 34 of frost outside.

  • It was really too cold to ride in these open kurumas, even with two rugs and an eiderdown.

  • When completed I feel sure you will be pleased with the look of your new eiderdown.