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Eiderdown vs. Duvet — What's the Difference?

Eiderdown vs. Duvet — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Eiderdown and Duvet

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Eiderdown

The down of the eider, used as stuffing for quilts and pillows.

Duvet

A duvet (UK: , US: ; from French duvet [dyvɛ] 'down') is a type of bedding consisting of a soft flat bag filled with either down, feathers, wool, cotton, silk, or a synthetic alternative, and is typically protected with a removable cover, analogous to a pillow and pillow case. Sleepers often use a duvet without a top bed sheet, as the duvet cover can readily be removed and laundered as often as the bottom sheet.

Eiderdown

A quilt stuffed with the down of the eider.

Duvet

A soft quilt filled with down, feathers, or a synthetic fibre, used instead of an upper sheet and blankets.

Eiderdown

A warm napped fabric.
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Duvet

A quilt, usually with a washable cover, that may be used in place of a bedspread and top sheet.

Eiderdown

(uncountable) The down of the eider duck, used for stuffing pillows and quilts.

Duvet

A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.

Eiderdown

(countable) A quilt stuffed with this down.

Duvet

(US) Short for duvet cover.

Eiderdown

A soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider

Duvet

A soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider

Eiderdown

Down of the eider duck

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