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I . cot·ton [ˈkɒtən] N

1. cotton:

cotton (material)
cotton (material)
cotton (plant)
cotton (plant)

2. cotton (thread):

cotton

II . cot·ton [ˈkɒtən] ADJ

cotton

III . cot·ton [ˈkɒtən] VB intr

1. cotton inf (understand):

to cotton on [to sth]

2. cotton Am inf (like):

to cotton to sb/sth

3. cotton Am inf (cosy up to sb):

to cotton [up] to sb

ˈcot·ton bud N Brit

ˈcot·ton-grow·er N

ˈcot·ton mill N

ˈcot·ton seed N

cotton seed

cot·ton ˈwool N no pl

1. cotton wool Brit:

cotton wool
vata f
cotton wool pads

2. cotton wool:

cotton wool Am
to wrap sb in cotton wool Brit

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The girls wore long sleeved dresses and long cotton stockings under them.
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It is made with wool, cotton, silk, rayon, or any mixture of these.
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It is stronger than cotton fiber but less elastic.
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