Cotton ball.
Cotton wool
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Cotton wool, that is."
"I've never seen such a Cotton wool in all my life."
Etymology & History
British cotton balls. British medical supply. Americans 'cotton balls'. Cosmetic cotton wool British. First aid British use. Reflects British-American medical vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Formal
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