-
1 ♦ cotton
♦ cotton /ˈkɒtn/n.1 [u] cotone4 [u] tessuto di cotone6 (al pl.) indumenti di cotone● (geogr., in USA) the Cotton Belt, la zona del cotone □ cotton boll, capsula del cotone □ cotton bud, batuffolo di ovatta ( per pulire le orecchie) □ cotton cake, pane di semi di cotone pressati ( per foraggio) □ ( USA) cotton candy, zucchero filato □ (fin.) the Cotton Exchange, la Borsa del cotone □ (ind. tess.) cotton gin, sgranatrice di cotone; ginnatrice □ cotton ginning, ginnatura □ (bot.) cotton grass ( Eriophorum), erioforo □ cotton mill, cotonificio □ cotton picker, raccoglitore di cotone; (agric.) raccoglitrice di cotone ( macchina) □ (fam. USA) cotton-picking, maledetto ( intensivo) □ cotton plush, felpa (o peluche) di cotone □ cotton press, pressaballe (di cotone) □ cotton print, cotone stampato ( tessuto) □ cotton reel, spoletta (o rocchetto) di filo di cotone □ cotton-spinner, operaio (o proprietario) di cotonificio □ cotton waste, cascame di cotone □ cotton wool, bambagia; cotone idrofilo □ (fig.) cotton-wool existence, una vita passata nella bambagia (fig.) □ cotton yarn, filato di cotone.(to) cotton /ˈkɔtn/v. i.(soltanto nei seguenti verbi frasali:)
См. также в других словарях:
Kyrgyzstan — /kir gi stahn /, n. official name of Kirghizia. * * * Kyrgyzstan Introduction Kyrgyzstan Background: A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved… … Universalium
Persian carpet — Persian Arts Visual Arts Painting … Wikipedia
Italy — • In ancient times Italy had several other names: it was called Saturnia, in honour of Saturn; Enotria, wine producing land; Ausonia, land of the Ausonians; Hesperia, land to the west (of Greece); Tyrrhenia, etc. The name Italy, which seems to… … Catholic encyclopedia
Science and invention in Birmingham — Birmingham is the second largest city in the United Kingdom. It is one of the country s principal industrial centres and has an impressive history of industrial and scientific innovation.16th century1547: Although no record is kept to indicate… … Wikipedia
SALONIKA — (Thessaloniki), port located in N.E. Greece. Although historical evidence is scarce, it is believed that the Alexandrian Jews who arrived in ca. 140 B.C.E. were among the first Jews to settle in Salonika. Several sources give evidence of the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background … Universalium
Glasgow — GLASGOW, a city, the seat of a university, and a sea port, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the Lower ward of the county of Lanark, and situated in longitude 4° 15 51 (W.), and latitude 55° 52 10 (N.), 23 miles (E. by S.) from Greenock … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
colonialism, Western — ▪ politics Introduction a political economic phenomenon whereby various European nations explored, conquered, settled, and exploited large areas of the world. The age of modern colonialism began about 1500, following the European… … Universalium
RIGHTS, HUMAN — The following article deals with the subject of human rights, their essence and the contents of various fundamental rights as reflected in the sources of Jewish Law. The interpretation of Israel s Basic Laws concerning human rights in accordance… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… … Universalium
List of EastEnders characters (1990) — The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 1990, by order of first appearance. Contents 1 Harry Osborne 2 Phil Mitchell 3 Bev Williams … Wikipedia
