cotton bud
Word forms: cotton buds
countable noun regional note: in AM, use Q-tip
A cotton bud is a small stick with a ball of cotton wool at each end, which people use, for example, for applying make-up. [British]
Why do we continue to put cotton buds in our ears?
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Translations:
Chinese: 棉棒
Japanese: 綿棒
- drink dispenser
- drink-drive
- drink drive
- drink-driver
- drink driver
- drink-driving
- drink-driving
- drinker
- drink holder
- drink in
- drinking
- drinking
- drinking age
- drinking bottle
- drinking culture
- drinking cup
- drinking establishment
- drinking fountain
- drinking habits
- drinking session
- drinking vessel
- drinking water
- drink like a fish
- drink someone under the table
- drink tea