Eiderdown

/ˌaɪdərˈdaʊn/

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Other forms: eiderdowns

Definitions of eiderdown

noun
down of the eider duck

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type of:
duck down
down of the duck
noun
a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider

synonyms: continental quilt, duvet

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type of:
comfort, comforter, puff, quilt
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

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