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Definition of Eiderdown
1. Noun. A soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider.
2. Noun. Down of the eider duck.
Generic synonyms: Duck Down
Substance meronyms: Continental Quilt, Duvet
Definition of Eiderdown
1. Noun. The down of the eider duck, used for stuffing pillows and quilts ¹
2. Noun. A quilt stuffed with this down ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Eiderdown
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Eiderdown
Literary usage of Eiderdown
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Oxonian in Iceland; Or, Notes of Travel in that Island in the Summer of by Frederick Metcalfe (1861)
"... Einarson—Farming under difficulties—Ice on fire—eiderdown—"A creek between
friends, a fiord between ..."
2. The General Stud-book, Containing Pedigrees of Race Horses, &c. &c. from the (1893)
"LOWDOWN (foaled in 1883), by Lowlander, out of eiderdown, by King John (Mr WB
Partridge's), had, in 1891, a foal which died, was barren in 1890 and 92, ..."
3. Autobiography, a Collection of the Most Instructive and Amusing Lives Ever (1829)
"Compensation—A scene of enthusiasm—, Life is a bed of eiderdown, full of pleasure—The
danger of opposite windows—The perfidious curtains—The reflection—A ..."
4. The Oxonian in Iceland: With Glances at Icelandic Folk-lore and Sagas by Frederick Metcalfe (1867)
"... ramparts—Asgeir Einarson—Fanning under difficulties—Ice on fire—eiderdown—"A
creek between friends, a fiord between ..."
5. The Clothier and Furnisher (1894)
"Wool, Flannel and Cotton ATHLETIC SUITS BICYCLE SUITS In Worsted, Wool and Cotton
BATH ROBES In eiderdown and Terry Our Spring Line of the above Garments is ..."
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