Definition of swan

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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..

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Swan-upping :: Swanskin (n.) A species of soft flannel, thick and warm..
Coscoroba :: Coscoroba (n.) A large, white, South American duck, of the genus Cascoroba, resembling a swan..
Hooper :: Hooper (n.) The European whistling, or wild, swan (Olor cygnus); -- called also hooper swan, whooping swan, and elk..
Swinging :: Swang (Archaic imp.) of Swin.
Chenomorphae :: Chenomorphae (n. pl.) An order of birds, including the swans, ducks, geese, flamingoes and screamers..
Swans-down :: Swans-down (n.) The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress..
Swan-hopping :: Swanherd (n.) One who tends or marks swans; as, the royal swanherd of England..
Swanpan :: Swanny (a.) Swanlike; as, a swanny glossiness of the neck..
Swanmark :: Swanlike (a.) Resembling a swan.
Swannery :: Swanmark (n.) A mark of ownership cut on the bill or swan.
Cygnet :: Cygnet (n.) A young swan.
Trumpeter :: Trumpeter (n.) An American swan (Olor buccinator) which has a very loud note.
Elke :: Elke (n.) The European wild or whistling swan (Cygnus ferus).
Whiteness :: Whiteness (n.) A flock of swans.
Swonk :: Swank (imp.) of Swin.
Swan''s-down :: Swanpan (n.) The Chinese abacus; a schwanpan.
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..
Swanny :: Swannery (n.) A place where swans are bred.
Buckshot :: Buckshot (n.) A coarse leaden shot, larger than swan shot, used in hunting deer and large game..
Swanskin :: Swans-down (n.) A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with silk or cotton; a sort of twilled fustian, like moleskin..
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