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Cotton wool

//ˈkɒtən wʊl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Raw fibers of cotton before being processed. US, uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state wordnet
  3. 3
    Soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use, protective padding, etc. UK, uncountable, usually

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