swanskin

American

[swon-skin] / ˈswɒnˌskɪn /

noun

the skin of a swan, with the feathers on.
a closely woven twill-weave flannel for work clothes.

swanskin British

/ ˈswɒnˌskɪn /

noun

the skin of a swan with the feathers attached
a fine twill-weave flannel fabric

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of swanskin

First recorded in 1600–10; swan ¹ + skin

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

swanskin

There was a swanskin, and you thought it might make you beautiful.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

And inside that cage was a small bird, like none Hazel had ever seen, as gleaming white as the feathers of the swanskin.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

Now that she had the swanskin she was able to transform herself.

From The King of Ireland's Son by Padraic Colum

The one who carried the green scarf left her swanskin under a bush.

From The King of Ireland's Son by Padraic Colum

But you must hide the swanskin that belongs to the youngest maiden.

From The King of Ireland's Son by Padraic Colum

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023