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cotton

cot·ton

cotton

 
pronunciation:
ka tn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a plant that produces soft, white fibers used in making a variety of textile products.
 
definition 2: the soft, white fiber of this plant.
definition 3: a crop consisting of cotton plants.
a field of cotton
definition 4: fabric or thread made from cotton fiber.
This shirt has nice, soft cotton.
definition 5: (chiefly British) thread, as on a spool, used for sewing.
I dropped my needle and cotton.
definition 6: a soft mass of cotton fibers used esp. for cleaning the skin.
 
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