goose down
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3.8
- noun
- /ɡus daʊn/
:
pluma de ganso
- The jacket was filled with goose down, making it incredibly lightweight yet warm for frigid winter days.
- goose down pillow
- goose down comforter
- goose down parka
Examples
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At last, the cold penetrated my goose down parka.
Fiction book (1993) -
There may be Canadian goose down, which is in the major luxury comforters.
Blog text (31) -
Here, look, see, it's stuffed with goose down.
Fiction book (1996) -
To my surprise, there are four differing types of goose down in the marketplace.
Blog text (31) -
Would you like goose down or Dacron pillows?
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A small crowd gathered, dressed in the mufflers, stocking caps, and goose-down parkas of New England.
Fiction book (1999) -
And he specialises mostly in goose down and suede and, you know, fine fabrics, but he's thinking about expanding into fur storage.
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At Lands' End, the many choices include cotton, fleece, and wool blankets, goose down, or hypoallergenic comforters and chenille throws.
Blog text (25) -
After a long day, I sank into my bed, grateful for the cozy goose down comforter that kept me warm through the night.
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Would you prefer a jacket lined with goose down or one filled with synthetic materials?
Synonyms
34
4.8
Soft, fine feathers on young birds and under adult feathers
1
3.2
A very soft feather under a bird's outer feathers that keeps the bird warm
Soft fine feathers under a swan's outer feathers used to fill clothes or bedding
Soft fine feathers from a duck used to fill warm bedding and clothing
A soft filling that people make from swan feathers and use in clothing and bedding
How Warm
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'soft insulating feathers from a goose used as filling' is directly and compositionally derived from 'goose' (the bird of origin) + 'down' (fine insulating feathers). This noun–noun compound denotes material/source in a regular, cross-linguistic way, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Goose down comes from the very soft, fine feathers found under a goose's outer feathers. Those tiny feathers trap air and keep the bird warm, so down came to mean the light, 'soft, warm' filling used in jackets and duvets.