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sewing cotton

noun

cotton thread used for sewing, embroidery, etc.

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Nearby words

  1. sewer pill,
  2. sewerage,
  3. sewin,
  4. sewing,
  5. sewing circle,
  6. sewing machine,
  7. sewing needle,
  8. sewing silk,
  9. sewing table,
  10. sewn

Origin of sewing cotton

First recorded in 1805–15
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