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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | 1) The soft, interior feathers from the breast of a female eider [ | + | 1) The soft, interior feathers from the breast of a female eider [[duck (bird)|duck]] (''Somateria mollissima''). Eiderdown is used as stuffing for jackets, sleeping bags, comforters, and pillows. |
2) A soft, warm, lightweight napped fabric often used for bathrobes, blankets, sleepwear, and infants clothing. | 2) A soft, warm, lightweight napped fabric often used for bathrobes, blankets, sleepwear, and infants clothing. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | eider down; | + | eider down; edredón (Esp.); donzen dekbed; eiderdons (Ned); |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 315 |
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles'', Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996 | * ''Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles'', Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: Eider." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: Eider." Accessed 18 Aug. 2004 . |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:35, 1 August 2022
Description
1) The soft, interior feathers from the breast of a female eider duck (Somateria mollissima). Eiderdown is used as stuffing for jackets, sleeping bags, comforters, and pillows.
2) A soft, warm, lightweight napped fabric often used for bathrobes, blankets, sleepwear, and infants clothing.
Synonyms and Related Terms
eider down; edredón (Esp.); donzen dekbed; eiderdons (Ned);
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 315
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: Eider." Accessed 18 Aug. 2004 .