swanskin

[ swon-skin ]

/ ˈswɒnˌskɪn /

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noun

the skin of a swan, with the feathers on.

a closely woven twill-weave flannel for work clothes.

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Origin of swanskin

First recorded in 1600–10; swan¹ + skin

Words nearby swanskin

swan neck, swannery, Swanscombe man, swansdown, Swansea, swanskin, swan's neck, swan's neck pediment, Swanson, swan song, swan-upping

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How to use swanskin in a sentence

I have got a swanskin waistcoat,—a most attractive external.
Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Vol. I (of 2)|Samuel Taylor Coleridge
But you must hide the swanskin that belongs to the youngest maiden.
The King of Ireland's Son|Padraic Colum
Then he came from where he was hiding and gave her the swanskin.
The King of Ireland's Son|Padraic Colum
Now that she had the swanskin she was able to transform herself.
The King of Ireland's Son|Padraic Colum

The one who carried the green scarf left her swanskin under a bush.
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British Dictionary definitions for swanskin

swanskin

/ (ˈswɒnˌskɪn) /

noun

the skin of a swan with the feathers attached

a fine twill-weave flannel fabric

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