Eiderdown: meaning, definitions and examples

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eiderdown

 

[ หˆaษช.dษ™r.daสŠn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bedding material

Eiderdown is a soft, warm material made from the down of the eider duck. It is known for its exceptional insulation properties and is commonly used in bedding such as duvets and pillows.

Synonyms

down, feathers, quill

Examples of usage

  • The eiderdown duvet kept me warm all night.
  • She snuggled into the eiderdown pillow.
  • I prefer eiderdown bedding for its comfort.
Context #2 | Noun

winter clothing

Eiderdown is also used to refer to a type of jacket or coat filled with eiderdown for extra warmth in cold weather.

Synonyms

down jacket, puffer coat, winter coat

Examples of usage

  • She wore a luxurious eiderdown coat.
  • The eiderdown jacket kept him cozy in the snow.

Translations

Translations of the word "eiderdown" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น edredom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคˆเคกเคฐเคกเคพเค‰เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eiderdaunen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bulu eider

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะนะดะตั€ะดะฐัƒะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ puch edredonowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚คใƒ€ใƒผ็พฝๆฏ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉdredon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plumas de eider

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท elyaf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์ด๋” ๋‹ค์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุบุจ ุฒุบุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eiderdown

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ eiderdown

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป’้ธญ็ป’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ edredon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆรฐardรบn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะนะดะตั€ะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ  แƒ“แƒแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eiderdown

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plumas de eider

Etymology

The word 'eiderdown' originated in the mid 19th century, combining 'eider' (from the Old Norse 'รฆthr') referring to the eider duck, and 'down', referring to the soft feathers of the bird. Eiderdown has been traditionally used by the Inuit and other Arctic peoples for its warmth and insulation properties.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,861, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.