Cotton ___ Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. wash with a swab or a mop
2. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
(noun)
1. cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
2. implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion

Hint 2: Clue Definition

COTTON (noun)
1. erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers
2. soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
COTTON (verb)
1. take a liking to

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