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Swan''s-down :: Swanpan (n.) The Chinese abacus; a schwanpan.

Swan :: Swan (n.) Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon..

Swans-down :: Swans-down (n.) The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress..

Oary :: Oary (a.) Having the form or the use of an oar; as, the swan's oary feet..

Coscoroba :: Coscoroba (n.) A large, white, South American duck, of the genus Cascoroba, resembling a swan..

Swanimote :: Swan-hopping (n.) A corruption of Swan-upping.

Swanherd :: Swang (n.) A swamp.

Cygnet :: Cygnet (n.) A young swan.

Swonk :: Swank (imp.) of Swin.

Swan :: Swan (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..

Whiteness :: Whiteness (n.) A flock of swans.

Swang :: Swang () imp. of Swing.

Pen :: Pen (n.) A female swan.

Swannery :: Swanmark (n.) A mark of ownership cut on the bill or swan.

Buckshot :: Buckshot (n.) A coarse leaden shot, larger than swan shot, used in hunting deer and large game..

Swapped :: Swan-upping (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..

Cygnus :: Cygnus (n.) A constellation of the northern hemisphere east of, or following, Lyra; the Swan..

Miswander :: Miswander (v. i.) To wander in a wrong path; to stray; to go astray.

Swanskin :: Swans-down (n.) A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with silk or cotton; a sort of twilled fustian, like moleskin..

Elke :: Elke (n.) The European wild or whistling swan (Cygnus ferus).

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