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    Duveyrier (en. Duveyrier)

    /dy.ve.ʁje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person specialized in the processing of down and feathers.
    The duveyrier is responsible for selecting the best feathers for duvets.
    Le duveyrier s'occupe de la sélection des meilleures plumes pour les couettes.
    An artisan who manufactures or sells down products.
    The duveyrier offers a variety of products ranging from pillows to down jackets.
    Le duveyrier propose une variété de produits allant des oreillers aux vestes en duvet.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'duvet' combined with the suffix '-ier', indicating a profession.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    quality duvet
    A type of down that is particularly soft and lightweight.
    duvet de qualité
    to have down
    Used to describe something tender or silky.
    avoir du duvet

    Related Words

    down
    Soft and lightweight fiber coming from certain species of birds.
    duvet
    feather
    The covering element of birds, used for various items.
    plume

    Slang Meanings

    A person very attached to comfort in sleep.
    This friend is a true duveyrier, he only sleeps on satin sheets.
    Cet ami est un vrai duveyrier, il ne dort que sur des draps de satin.
    An enthusiast of extreme comfort.
    She is so much of a duveyrier that she refuses to sleep on an ordinary mattress.
    Elle est tellement duveyrière qu'elle refuse de dormir sur un matelas ordinaire.