cotton wool
/ˌkɒtn ˈwʊl/noun
उच्चारण कॉटन वुल
रुई
Basic word
noun
- 1
[U] British
a soft mass of white cotton, used especially for cleaning the skin or a wound
रुई
- The nurse cleaned the cut with cotton wool.
- She removed her make-up with a piece of cotton wool.
- Dab a little cotton wool in warm water and clean the wound gently.
+ 2 more examples
- The nurse placed a small ball of cotton wool on the injection mark.
- I keep a packet of cotton wool in my first aid box.
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English says cotton wool, while American English says cotton or absorbent cotton.
British और American में अंतर यह है कि British English में cotton wool और American English में cotton या absorbent cotton कहा जाता है।