goosewing

Meanings

• Noun

  A goosewing is a feather from a goose.

  - "The hunter added goosewings to his quiver."
  - "The goosewinged blanket kept the cold at bay."

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Variants

List of all variants of goosewing that leads to same result
goose , goosed , gooses , goosing

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Etymology

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Goosewing is derived from the Old English word 'gosewinge', which means 'goose feather'.

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Trivia

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1. Goosewings are often used for insulation and stuffing.

2. In the Middle Ages, goosewing beds were believed to provide therapeutic benefits.

3. Goosewings were also used in ancient China for writing on silk.

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Related Concepts

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1. feather: Goosewings are a type of feather.

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Culture

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In literature, goosewings have been used as a metaphor for something insignificant or worthless, as in Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' when Beatrice says, 'I had rather hear my dog bark at a goose than a man swear he loves me'.

How to Memorize "goosewing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a goose and its feathers. Visualize plucking a feather from the goose and holding it in your hand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'goosewing' with the image of a goose and its feathers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'goosewing' by associating it with 'goose feather'.

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