Cotton gin inventor Whitney Crossword Clue

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Cotton gin inventor Whitney Crossword Answer

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INVENTOR (noun)
1. someone who is the first to think of or make something
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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