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Definition of cotton

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Cotton (n.) A soft, downy substance, resembling fine wool, consisting of the unicellular twisted hairs which grow on the seeds of the cotton plant. Long-staple cotton has a fiber sometimes almost two inches long; short-staple, from two thirds of an inch to an inch and a half..

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Brilliant :: Brilliant (a.) A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving..

Shirt :: Shirt (n.) A loose under-garment for the upper part of the body, made of cotton, linen, or other material; -- formerly used of the under-garment of either sex, now commonly restricted to that worn by men and boys..

Throstle :: Throstle (n.) A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous; -- so called because it makes a singing noise..

Guncotton :: Guncotton () See under Gun.

Nidulant :: Nidulant (a.) Lying loose in pulp or cotton within a berry or pericarp, as in a nest..

Calico :: Calico (n.) Plain white cloth made from cotton, but which receives distinctive names according to quality and use, as, super calicoes, shirting calicoes, unbleached calicoes, etc..

Chekmak :: Chekmak (n.) A turkish fabric of silk and cotton, with gold thread interwoven..

Carpet :: Carpet (n.) A heavy woven or felted fabric, usually of wool, but also of cotton, hemp, straw, etc.; esp. a floor covering made in breadths to be sewed together and nailed to the floor, as distinguished from a rug or mat; originally, also, a wrought cover for tables..

Cottontail :: Cottontail (n.) The American wood rabbit (Lepus sylvaticus); -- also called Molly cottontail.

Bobbinet :: Bobbinet (n.) A kind of cotton lace which is wrought by machines, and not by hand..

Gossypium :: Gossypium (n.) A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these..

Pyroxylin :: Pyroxylin (n.) A substance resembling gun cotton in composition and properties, but distinct in that it is more highly nitrified and is soluble in alcohol, ether, etc.; -- called also pyroxyle..

Foulard :: Foulard (n.) A thin, washable material of silk, or silk and cotton, originally imported from India, but now also made elsewhere..

Sheeting :: Sheeting (n.) Cotton or linen cloth suitable for bed sheets. It is sometimes made of double width.

Ball :: Ball (v. t.) To form or wind into a ball; as, to ball cotton..

Cottolene :: Cottolene (n.) A product from cotton-seed, used as lard..

Valencia :: Valencia (n.) A kind of woven fabric for waistcoats, having the weft of wool and the warp of silk or cotton..

Staple :: Staple (n.) The fiber of wool, cotton, flax, or the like; as, a coarse staple; a fine staple; a long or short staple..

Plantation :: Plantation (n.) The place planted; land brought under cultivation; a piece of ground planted with trees or useful plants; esp., in the United States and West Indies, a large estate appropriated to the production of the more important crops, and cultivated by laborers who live on the estate; as, a cotton plantation; a coffee plantation..

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A broad piece of cloth, usually linen or cotton, used for wrapping the body or for a covering; especially, one used as an article of bedding next to the body..