swanskin

[ swon-skin ]

noun
  1. the skin of a swan, with the feathers on.

  2. a closely woven twill-weave flannel for work clothes.

Origin of swanskin

1
First recorded in 1600–10; swan1 + skin

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British Dictionary definitions for swanskin

swanskin

/ (ˈswɒnˌskɪn) /


noun
  1. the skin of a swan with the feathers attached

  2. a fine twill-weave flannel fabric

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