cotton-mill

A large cotton-mill stands by the river with tall smokestacks.

Definition

Noun: - A cotton-mill is a factory where raw cotton is processed into thread, yarn, or fabric. It typically houses machinery for spinning, weaving, or finishing cotton textiles.

Usage Examples

• (A factory processing cotton into textiles.)
• (A place of employment in the cotton industry.)

Advanced Usage

• "cotton-mill town": a community built around or dependent on a cotton-mill for its economy.

  • The entire region was once a thriving cotton-mill town. (The town's livelihood relied on the factory.)

• "cotton-mill owner": a person who owns or manages a cotton-mill.

  • The cotton-mill owner invested in new spinning machines. (The factory proprietor updated equipment.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cotton-milling (n): the process or industry of operating a cotton-mill.

  • Cotton-milling was a major source of employment in the 19th century. (The industry of cotton processing.)

• Cotton-mill worker (n): an employee in a cotton-mill.

  • Cotton-mill workers often faced long hours and low wages. (A laborer in the factory.)

Synonyms

• Textile mill: a factory that produces cloth or yarn.
• Spinning mill: a factory specifically for spinning cotton into thread.
• Weaving mill: a factory focused on weaving thread into fabric.

Related Idioms

• "Not worth a cotton-mill": a rare, historical idiom meaning something of little value.
  • His broken promises are not worth a cotton-mill. (His promises are worthless.)