cotton waste
Definition
- Noun:
- Refuse cotton: "cotton waste" refers to the short, tangled fibers or scraps of cotton that are discarded during the processing of cotton into thread, yarn, or fabric. It is often used as an absorbent material for cleaning, polishing, or packing.
Usage Examples
- (Scraps of cotton fibers used for cleaning.)
- (Refuse cotton sold for reuse.)
- (A padding material made from discarded cotton.)
Advanced Usage
"to be made of cotton waste": to consist of or be composed entirely of discarded cotton fibers.
- This mop head is made of cotton waste, making it highly absorbent. (Constructed from refuse cotton.)
"cotton waste as a packing material": used to protect fragile items during shipping.
- The antique vase was carefully wrapped in cotton waste before being placed in the box. (Used as cushioning.)
Variants and Related Words
Cotton (n): a soft, fluffy fiber from the cotton plant used to make textiles.
- Cotton is grown in warm climates for its fibers. (The raw material.)
Waste (n): material that is no longer needed or useful; refuse.
- The factory disposes of industrial waste properly. (Unwanted byproducts.)
Waste cotton (n): an alternative term for cotton waste.
- Waste cotton is collected and recycled into low-grade yarn. (Scraps of cotton.)
Synonyms
- Cotton scraps: small pieces of leftover cotton.
- Cotton refuse: discarded cotton material.
- Cotton flock: short, fibrous particles of cotton used for stuffing or padding.
Related Idioms