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.
Cotton(n.) The cotton plant. See Cotten plant, below.
Cotton(n.) Cloth made of cotton.
Cotton(v. i.) To rise with a regular nap, as cloth does.
Cotton(v. i.) To go on prosperously; to succeed.
Cotton(v. i.) To unite; to agree; to make friends; -- usually followed by with.
Cotton(v. i.) To take a liking to; to stick to one as cotton; -- used with to.
Cottonous(a.) Resembling cotton.
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