Definition of cotton

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Cotton (v. i.) To rise with a regular nap, as cloth does..

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Grounding :: Grounding (n.) The act, method, or process of laying a groundwork or foundation; hence, elementary instruction; the act or process of applying a ground, as of color, to wall paper, cotton cloth, etc.; a basis..
Pyrothonide :: Pyrothonide (n.) A kind of empyreumatic oil produced by the combustion of textures of hemp, linen, or cotton in a copper vessel, -- formerly used as a remedial agent..
Calico :: Calico (n.) Cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern.
Brilliant :: Brilliant (a.) A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving..
Tonite :: Tonite (n.) An explosive compound; a preparation of gun cotton.
Bafta :: Bafta (n.) A coarse stuff, usually of cotton, originally made in India. Also, an imitation of this fabric made for export..
Pick :: Pick (v.) To separate or open by means of a sharp point or points; as, to pick matted wool, cotton, oakum, etc..
Candroy :: Candroy (n.) A machine for spreading out cotton cloths to prepare them for printing.
Lustre :: Lustre (n.) A fabric of wool and cotton with a lustrous surface, -- used for women's dresses..
Velveret :: Velveret (n.) A kind of velvet having cotton back.
Silesia :: Silesia (n.) A twilled cotton fabric, used for dress linings..
Footing :: Footing (n.) A narrow cotton lace, without figures..
Adatis :: Adatis (n.) A fine cotton cloth of India.
Toilinette :: Toilinette (n.) A cloth, the weft of which is of woolen yarn, and the warp of cotton and silk, -- used for waistcoats..
Cotton :: Cotton (n.) Cloth made of cotton.
Roving :: Roving (n.) A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slightly twisted; a rove. See 2d Rove, 2..
Chintz :: Chintz (n.) Cotton cloth, printed with flowers and other devices, in a number of different colors, and often glazed..
Lychnis :: Lychnis (n.) A genus of Old World plants belonging to the Pink family (Caryophyllaceae). Most of the species have brilliantly colored flowers and cottony leaves, which may have anciently answered as wicks for lamps. The botanical name is in common use for the garden species. The corn cockle (Lychnis Githago) is a common weed in wheat fields..
Seersucker :: Seersucker (n.) A light fabric, originally made in the East Indies, of silk and linen, usually having alternating stripes, and a slightly craped or puckered surface; also, a cotton fabric of similar appearance..
Cottonary :: Cottonary (a.) Relating to, or composed of, cotton; cottony..
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