WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈcot•ton ˌgin, n. [countable]
  1. Textilesa machine for separating the fibers of cotton from the seeds.
Also called gin.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cot′ton gin′, 
  1. Textilesa machine for separating the fibers of cotton from the seeds.
  • 1790–1800, American.

'cotton gin' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Whitney - charkha - gin

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