What is the meaning of Cotton?

Gossypium, a genus of plant used as a source of cotton fiber.

Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.

Any fiber similar in appearance and use to Gossypium fiber.

The textile made from the fiber harvested from a cotton plant, especially Gossypium.

An item of clothing made from cotton.

Made of cotton.

To provide with cotton.

  1. To supply with a cotton wick.
  2. To fill with a wad of cotton.
  3. To wrap with a protective layer of cotton fabric.
  4. To cover walls with fabric.
  5. To cover with cotton bolls over a layer of tar (analogous to tar and feather )

To supply with a cotton wick.

To fill with a wad of cotton.

To wrap with a protective layer of cotton fabric.

To cover walls with fabric.

To cover with cotton bolls over a layer of tar (analogous to tar and feather )

To make or become cotton-like

  1. To raise a nap, providing with a soft, cottony texture.
  2. To develop a porous, cottony texture.
  3. To give the appearance of being dotted with cotton balls.
  4. To enshroud with a layer of whiteness.

To raise a nap, providing with a soft, cottony texture.

To develop a porous, cottony texture.

To give the appearance of being dotted with cotton balls.

To enshroud with a layer of whiteness.

To protect from harsh stimuli, coddle, or muffle.

To rub or burnish with cotton.

(Should we move, merge or split this sense?) To get on with someone or something; to have a good relationship with someone.

Alternative form of coton

cotton blend (a blend of cotton with other fibers)

Source: wiktionary.org