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n.
A corruption of Swan-upping.
n.
Alt. of Swanky
imp.
of Swink
a.
Resembling a swan.
n.
A place where swans are bred.
n.
A species of soft flannel, thick and warm.
n.
A flock of swans.
n.
The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress.
n.
Alt. of Swans-down
n.
A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with silk or cotton; a sort of twilled fustian, like moleskin.
n.
The Chinese abacus; a schwanpan.
n.
The act of a swan with the down or the feathers on.
n.
A yearly expedition on the Thames to take up young swans and mark them, as by Companies of Dyers and Vintners; -- called also swan-hopping.
n.
Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.
n.
A mark of ownership cut on the bill or swan.
Archaic imp.
of Swing
a.
Swanlike; as, a swanny glossiness of the neck.
n.
Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death.
n.
An American swan (Olor buccinator) which has a very loud note.
n.
One who tends or marks swans; as, the royal swanherd of England.
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