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thistledown

Syllabification: (this·tle·down)
Pronunciation: /ˈTHisəlˌdoun/

Definition of thistledown

noun

  • light fluffy down that is attached to thistle seeds, enabling them to be blown about in the wind.

thistledown in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of thistledown in the British & World English dictionary