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Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1) silk floss
 * 2) to continue; to be continuous
 * 3) soft; weak
 * 4)  to apply; to cover
 * 1) soft; weak
 * 2)  to apply; to cover
 * 1)  to apply; to cover
 * 1)  to apply; to cover
 * 1)  to apply; to cover

Etymology 1


From.

Noun

 * 1) cotton

Usage notes
As a standalone noun, the term is used more often. This is especially true in speech, to avoid ambiguity with the various homophones, such as or.

Etymology 2
From, from. Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Originally referred to any batting or stuffing, which was generally unspun silk. The meaning shifted after the spread of cotton in the.

Noun

 * 1) the cotton plant
 * 2) raw cotton
 * 3) batting or stuffing
 * 4) the albedo of a citrus; or the pith/placenta of a pepper
 * 5)  the state of being exhausted or extremely tired
 * 1)  the state of being exhausted or extremely tired

Derived terms

 * : silk batting; silk floss
 * : cotton candy, candy floss