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cotton gin
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noun
a machine for separating the fibers of cotton from the seeds.
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Origin of cotton gin
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
Words nearby cotton gin
cotton bud, cotton bush, cotton cake, cotton candy, cotton flannel, cotton gin, cotton grass, cotton gum, cotton mill, cottonmouth, cotton on
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