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swan-like — adj. Swan like is used with these nouns: ↑neck … Collocations dictionary
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Swan song — The phrase swan song is a reference to an ancient belief that the Mute Swan ( Cygnus olor ) is completely mute during its lifetime until the moment just before it dies, when it sings one beautiful song.Tennyson, The Dying Swan,… … Wikipedia
swan — I [[t]swɒn[/t]] n. 1) orn any of several large, stately aquatic birds of the goose family, having a long, slender neck and usu. pure white plumage in the adult 2) a person of unusual beauty, talent, or excellence 3) astron. (cap.) the… … From formal English to slang
Swan Soap — Swan was a brand of soap marketed by Lever Brothers Company in the 1940s and 1950s. Like its competitor Ivory, it was a floating soap. Swan was advertised as a soap that could be used in the kitchen as a hand soap or in the bathroom to bathe the… … Wikipedia
Swan Goose — Anser cygnoides cygnoides in China Conservation status … Wikipedia
swan|neck — «SWON NEHK, SWN », noun. 1. a neck like that of a swan, as in length, slenderness, or whiteness. 2. something shaped like or suggesting the neck of a swan, as a curved section of a pipe … Useful english dictionary
swan neck — noun An S shaped bend or piece • • • Main Entry: ↑swan * * * n. a curved structure shaped like a swan s neck [as adj.] a small swan neck dispenser ■ another term for gooseneck Derivatives: swan necked adj … Useful english dictionary
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 Web … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swan's-down cotton — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
