swanskin noun & adjective. ['swɒnskɪn] E17.
[from SWAN noun + SKIN noun.]
A. noun.
1. The skin of a swan (with the feathers on); transf. a soft or delicate skin. E17.

2. A fine thick type of flannel. Also, a blanket used by printers and engravers for absorbing and equalizing pressure. L17.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Made or consisting of swanskin. E17.

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