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cotton bud

/ˈkɒtn bʌd/noun

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noun
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    [C] British

    a small stick with a ball of cotton wool at each end, used for cleaning or for putting on cream

    इयरबड, रुई लगी तीली

    • Doctors advise against putting cotton buds inside your ears.
    • She removed the extra paint with a cotton bud.
    • Use a cotton bud to clean the corners of the keyboard.
    + 2 more examples
    • She dipped a cotton bud in the ointment.
    • The nurse cleaned the cut with a cotton bud.

    Synonyms cotton swab