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The Chinese abacus; a schwanpan.

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  1. n. The Chinese abacus; a schwanpan.
  2. The Chinese abacus; a schwanpan. S. W. Williams. swan%27s-down">SWAN'S-DOWN; swans-down">SWANS-DOWN Swan's"-down`, or; Swans"-down`, n. 1. The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress. 2. A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with silk or cotton; a sort of twilled fustian, like moleskin. Swan's-down cotton. See Cotton flannel, under Cotton.
  3. The Chinese abacus; a schwanpan. S. W. Williams.
  4. n. The Chinese abacus; a schwanpan.