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sea-island cotton — sea′ is land (or Sea′ Is land) cot′ton n. pln a long fibered cotton, Gossypium barbadense, raised orig. in the Sea Islands and now grown chiefly in the West Indies • Etymology: 1795–1805, amer … From formal English to slang
Sea-island — Sea is land, a. Of or pertaining to certain islands along the coast of South Carolina and Georgia; as, sea island cotton, a superior cotton of long fiber produced on those islands. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sea — n. 1 the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth s surface and surrounds its land masses. 2 any part of this as opposed to land or fresh water. 3 a particular (usu. named) tract of salt water partly or wholly enclosed by land (the… … Useful english dictionary
Sea Island cotton — Le coton de Sea Island est une variété de coton dont la qualité était prisée. Il s agit du Gossypium barbadense. Il a joué un rôle majeur dans l histoire de la culture du coton aux États Unis. Sommaire 1 Caractéristiques 2 Une origine orientale… … Wikipédia en Français
Cotton production in Azerbaijan — Cotton ready to be picked Historically, cotton production in Azerbaijan has been crucial to the national economy, accounting for approximately 25% of agricultural revenue. It occurs mainly in the area west of the Caspian Sea.[1] Historical… … Wikipedia
Sea of Azov — at Novaya Yalta, Donetsk Oblast … Wikipedia
Sea shanty — For the song Sea Shanty by Quasi, see Featuring Birds For the album Sea Shanties by English band High Tide, see High Tide (band). Sailors sang shanties while performing shipboard labor A shanty (also spelled chantey , chanty ) is a type of work… … Wikipedia
Cotton — For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). Cotton Hi … Wikipedia
Cotton Mather — This article is about the 17th century Puritan minister. For the rock band, see Cotton Mather (band). Cotton Mather Cotton Mather, circa 1700 Born February 12, 1663(1663 02 12) … Wikipedia
Cotton production in Ethiopia — Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Medical supplies for the front, including bales of cotton … Wikipedia
