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cotton+wool

  • 1 Cotton

    subs.
    P. ἔρια ἀπὸ ξύλου, τά (Hdt.); see Wool, Linen.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cotton

  • 2 cottonwool

    noun ((American absorbent cotton) loose cotton pressed into a mass, for absorbing liquids, wiping or protecting an injury etc: She bathed the wound with cotton wool.) βαμβάκι

    English-Greek dictionary > cottonwool

  • 3 thread

    [Ɵred] 1. noun
    1) (a thin strand of cotton, wool, silk etc, especially when used for sewing: a needle and some thread.) κλωστή, νήμα
    2) (the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) βόλτες βίδας
    3) (the connection between the various events or details (in a story, account etc): I've lost the thread of what he's saying.) νήμα, ειρμός
    2. verb
    1) (to pass a thread through: I cannot thread this needle; The child was threading beads.) βελονιάζω
    2) (to make (one's way) through: She threaded her way through the crowd.) περνώ, διασχίζω
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    English-Greek dictionary > thread

  • 4 spin

    [spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb
    1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) περιστρέφω/-ομαι,στριφογυρίζω/στρίβω(νόμισμα)/γυρίζω απότομα
    2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) κλώθω,γνέφω
    2. noun
    1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) περιστροφή,στριφογύρισμα,περιδίνηση
    2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) βόλτα με αυτοκίνητο
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    - spin-drier
    - spin out

    English-Greek dictionary > spin

  • 5 sock

    [sok] I noun
    (a (usually wool, cotton or nylon) covering for the foot and ankle, sometimes reaching to the knee, worn inside a shoe, boot etc: I need a new pair of socks.)
    II 1. verb
    (slang) to strike someone hard with the fist: He socked the burglar (on the jaw). δίνω γροθιά
    2. noun
    ((slang) a strong blow with the fist: He gave me a sock on the jaw.) χτύπημα,γροθιά

    English-Greek dictionary > sock

  • 6 yarn

    I noun
    (wool, cotton etc spun into thread: knitting-yarn; a length of yarn.) νήμα
    II noun
    (an old word for a story or tale: He told us interesting yarns about his travels.) ιστορία

    English-Greek dictionary > yarn

См. также в других словарях:

  • Cotton wool — Cotton Cot ton (k[o^]t t n), n. [F. coton, Sp. algodon the cotton plant and its wool, coton printed cotton, cloth, fr. Ar. qutun, alqutun, cotton wool. Cf. {Acton}, {Hacqueton}.] 1. A soft, downy substance, resembling fine wool, consisting of the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cotton wool — n [U] BrE 1.) a soft mass of cotton that you use especially for cleaning and protecting wounds ▪ She put some disinfectant on a piece of cotton wool and dabbed it on her cheek. 2.) wrap sb (up) in cotton wool to protect someone completely from… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Cotton wool — consists of silky fibers taken from cotton plants in their raw state. Impurities, such as seeds, are removed and the cotton is then bleached and sterilized. It is also a refined product ( absorbent cotton in U.S. usage) which has medical,… …   Wikipedia

  • cotton-wool — n Brit ABSORBENT COTTON * * * cot·ton wool (kotґən wool) raw nonabsorbent cotton, especially the absorbent form prepared by removing the cottonseed oil …   Medical dictionary

  • cotton wool — noun uncount BRITISH COTTON used for cleaning a cut on your skin or removing MAKEUP wrap someone in cotton wool BRITISH to protect someone from all the dangers or problems that could happen …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • cotton wool — ► NOUN 1) Brit. fluffy wadding of a kind originally made from raw cotton, used especially for applying or removing cosmetics or bathing wounds. 2) US raw cotton …   English terms dictionary

  • cotton wool — n. 1. raw cotton ☆ 2. COTTON BATTING …   English World dictionary

  • cotton wool — noun (U) BrE 1 a soft mass of cotton that you use especially for cleaning and protecting wounds: Cotton wool pads are good for removing make up. 2 wrap sb in cotton wool to protect someone completely from the dangers, difficulties etc of life:… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • cotton wool — N UNCOUNT Cotton wool is a soft mass of cotton, used especially for applying liquids or creams to your skin. [BRIT] (in AM, use cotton) …   English dictionary

  • cotton wool — noun 1》 Brit. fluffy wadding of a kind originally made from raw cotton, used especially for cleaning the skin or bathing wounds. 2》 US raw cotton. Phrases wrap someone in cotton wool be overprotective towards someone …   English new terms dictionary

  • cotton wool — noun Cotton wool is used before these nouns: ↑pad …   Collocations dictionary

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