cotton press

American  

noun

1. a press for baling cotton.

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Etymology

Origin of cotton press

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

This press is worked by a lever, something like an old-style cotton press.

From History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest by Johnson, Edward A. (Edward Austin)

Passing the rail-way, in the vicinity of which is the Gentilly road, the famous duelling ground, we arrived at the "cotton press," a short distance below, on the left, fronting the river.

From The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 by Ingraham, Joseph Holt

After we had been duly examined and registered we were sent to the cotton press, where the men were, and here we remained for several days, our promised parole not being forthcoming.

From The Bright Side of Prison Life Experience, In Prison and Out, of an Involuntary Soujouner in Rebellion by Swiggett, Samuel A.

Take care of my cotton press, Graciella; I'll come in to-morrow evening and work on it some more.

From The Colonel's Dream by Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell)

Across the street, and in the direction of the cotton press they proceeded.

From Hanover; Or The Persecution of the Lowly A Story of the Wilmington Massacre. by Thorne, Jack