Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A soft, white fiber that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant; often used in making textiles and clothing.
Cotton
/ˈkɒtn/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
Tom put some cotton in her basket.Then Pa said, "The cotton is nearly gone."I was wearing cotton breeches, with sandals on my feet.
Etymology:
From the Arabic word qutun which refers to the cotton plant, entering Old Italian as cotone, then Old French cotton, before reaching Middle English.
Usage Statistics:
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