Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gun cotton

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: gun -cot-ton
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

nitrocellulose.

Uncountable

Etymology

From the appearance of the material, resembling cotton wool, and its use in firearms.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does gun cotton mean?: nitrocellulose.
Where does gun cotton come from?: From the appearance of the material, resembling cotton wool, and its use in firearms.

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