Meaning Of 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.

n.

The cotton plant. See Cotten plant, below.

n.

Cloth made of cotton.

v. i.

To rise with a regular nap, as cloth does.

v. i.

To go on prosperously; to succeed.

v. i.

To unite; to agree; to make friends; -- usually followed by with.

v. i.

To take a liking to; to stick to one as cotton; -- used with to.