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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Swan's-down \Swan's"-down`\, or Swans-down \Swans"-down`\, n. 1. The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress. [1913 Webster] 2. A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with silk or cotton; a sort of twilled fustian, like moleskin. [1913 Webster] Swan's-down cotton. See Cotton flannel, under Cotton. [1913 Webster]