Associations to the word «Eiderdown»

Wiktionary

EIDERDOWN, noun. (uncountable) The down of the eider duck, used for stuffing pillows and quilts.
EIDERDOWN, noun. (countable) A quilt stuffed with this down.

Dictionary definition

EIDERDOWN, noun. A soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider.
EIDERDOWN, noun. Down of the eider duck.

Wise words

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