Some Italian words contain multiple meanings far beyond their original definition, and our everyday Duvet No exception!
Duvet yes derivative feather significance feather. It is a masculine noun with the following definite and indefinite articles:
- Duvet
- Duvet
- Duvet
- some duvets
at first, Duvet Specified down In birds, this is a delicate layer of feathers that sits beneath the sturdier outer feathers.
However, over the years it has also come to mean the use of down or something physically similar to down.A definition that many of you may recognize is Duvet or quilt.
The duvet was too hot. Sheets will suffice.
The duvet was too hot. Sheets will suffice.
As expected, Duvet is also a word down jacketespecially those stuffed with goose feathers.
then we have hair dusterwhich best uses Ostrich down. This is because they are very effective at trapping dirt.
Grab your duvet and give your TV screen a good wipe.
Grab a feather duster and wipe the TV screen clean.
Finally darta projectile for compressed-air rifles consisting of a metal tip and a tail made of colored feathers.
So, what about something that actually doesn’t contain down but resembles it?well we have powder puffis also called powder puffand cotton grasswhose long white silky hair is reminiscent of the appearance of down.
A similar term you may be familiar with is Duvetit also means Duvet or down jacket. Here we have a fascinating case where a trademark evolved into a generic term for a product, similar to Kleenex and Hoover in English. at first, Duvet Registered as a trademark by a well-known home linen company.However, with the widespread use and popularity of the brand, the word Duvet gradually expanded to include Duvet. Today the two terms are interchangeable, the only difference is Duvet able also said Quilt (Quilt).
