swansdown

noun

swans·​down ˈswänz-ˌdau̇n 

1

: the soft downy feathers of the swan often used as trimming on articles of dress

2

: a heavy cotton flannel that has a thick nap on the face and is made with sateen weave

Examples of swansdown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a lot more to like at Ninja, like delicate little Shumai, dumplings stuffed with minced shrimp, soft and light as swansdown. —Beth Segal, cleveland, 3 Jan. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1