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cotton gin

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cotton gin
n.
A machine that separates the seeds, seed hulls, and other small objects from the fibers of cotton.
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Noun1.cotton gincotton gin - a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers
machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks


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The museum is being built on the last brick cotton gin in Mississippi where King says he once worked.
Hargett considers it the fourth greatest improvement to the cotton industry, after introductions of the cotton gin in 1873, the mechanized picker in 1943 and the module in 1972.
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