Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Cottian Relating to the Cottian Alps. cottid Any fish in the family Cottidae, the sculpins. cottier Someone who lives in a cot or cottage; a cottager. cottierism The cotter system of land tenure. cottiform Characteristic of fish of the genus Cottus (freshwater sculpins), especially in morphology. Cottingham A large village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA0432). Cottingley A suburban village in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1137). Cottis A surname. cottise A diminutive of the bendlet, containing one half its area or one quarter the area of the bend: a thin line borne around another charge. cottised Set between two thin lines (cottises). Cottle A surname. Cottlesville A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Cottleville A city in St. Charles County, Missouri. Cottman A surname. Cotto A surname. cottocomephorid Any fish in the family Cottocomephoridae. cottoid Of or pertaining to fish of the genus Cottus. cottolene A shortening made from cottonseed, used as a lard substitute. cottolin Yarn or cloth consisting of blended cotton and linen. Cottom A surname. cotton A soft, fibrous, usually white substance consisting of fine hairs, especially the substance around the seeds of a plant of genus Gossypium. cottonade A somewhat stout and thick fabric of cotton, generally inferior, coarser, and less durable. cottonbush Leafless bluebush, any of species Maireana aphylla of flowering plants in the family Amaranthaceae, endemic to Australia. cottonclad A wooden warship, of the Confederate States during the American Civil War, that used bales of cotton to protect it from enemy fire. Cottone A surname from Italian. cottonee A Turkish fabric of cotton and silk satinet. cottonfield a field in which the cotton plant is grown and harvested. cottongrass Various species of plants of genus Eriophorum in the sedge family cottongum Synonym of large tupelo. Cottonian Of or relating to Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington (1571–1631), antiquarian and bibliophile whose Cotton library became the basis of the British Library. cottonization The process of cottonizing. cottonize To treat (flax) with chemicals to make it soft and light, like cotton. cottonless Without cotton. cottonlike Resembling cotton. cottonmouth An oral dryness often associated with certain medicines and recreational drugs. cottonmouthed Suffering from cottonmouth; characterized by cottonmouth. cottonness The quality of being cotton. cottonocracy A government dominated by the cotton industry, as in the United States before the American Civil War. cottonocrat A ruler of a cottonocracy. cottonoid A certain absorbent material, made primarily of cotton with some felt as well, used for various purposes during surgery. Cottonopolis The city of Manchester, England. cottonous Resembling cotton. cottonpox A milder form of smallpox; alastrim. cottonrose Any of the genera Filago and Logfia of flowering plants of Eurasia and North America. cottonseed Seed of the cotton plant. Cottonshopeburnfoot A hamlet in Rochester civil parish, Redesdale, Northumberland, England (OS grid NT7801). cottontail A rabbit of any of various species in genus Sylvilagus. cottontop An arboreal, diurnal New World tamarin, Saguinus oedipus. Cottonvale A locality in the Tenterfield council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. cottonwear Clothing made of cotton. cottonweed especially such plants of the genus Froelichia. cottonwick A grunt (fish) of the species Haemulon melanurum cottonwood A tree from one of number of species of tree in the genus Populus (poplars), typically growing along watercourses, with fluffy catkins. cottony Having some characteristics of cotton; soft and fluffy cottrel A trammel, or hook to support a pot over a fire. Cottrell A surname from Old French. Cottrill A surname. Cottus One of the Hecatoncheires (hundred-handed monster) of Ancient Greek mythology. Cotugno A surname from Italian. Cotuit A village in the town of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Cotulla A city, the county seat of La Salle County, Texas, United States. cotunneling The simultaneous tunneling of two or more electrons cotunnite A mineral form of lead chloride (PbCl₂) formed by alteration of galena. coturnism An illness in humans caused by eating quail that have eaten poisonous plants. cotutelage Joint tutelage (by two or more tutors) cotutor A joint tutor. cotwin A twin's twin. Coty A surname. cotylar Relating to a cotyle cotyle A unit of Greek liquid measure. cotyledon Each of the patches of villi on the foetal chorion in the placenta of ruminants and some other mammals. cotyledonal Of or pertaining to a cotyledon. cotyledonary Of or pertaining to a cotyledon cotyledonoid A germinating thread of a moss; a protonema. cotyledonous Of or pertaining to a cotyledon. cotyledoside A particular steroid glycoside. cotyliform Having the form of a cup. cotyligerous Having cotyles. cotyloid Shaped like a cup. cotylomicrocercous cotyloid and microcercous cotylosaur A member of the Cotylosauria, a synonym of the family †Captorhinidae, the earliest group of true reptiles from the Carboniferous through the Permian. cotylosaurian Of or pertaining to cotylosaurs. cotype A syntype or paratype. Cotyttia An orgiastic nocturnal religious festival of ancient Greece and Thrace in celebration of Kotys, the goddess of sex, considered an aspect of Persephone. coua A terrestrial bird of the genus Coua, in the cuckoo family. couatl A feathered flying serpent with psionic abilities. coucal Any bird of the genus Centropus in the cuckoo family Cuculidae. couch An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa. couchable Capable of being couched. couchant Lying with belly down and front legs extended; crouching. couchbound Confined to a couch, or refusing to move from it. couched Of a chevron, issuing from the side rather than from the bottom or top of the shield; couché. couchedness The state or quality of being couched. couchee A reception held at bedtime, such as by a royal. coucher One who couches. couchette A couch. couchful Enough to fill a couch. couching The act of one who couches. couchless Without a couch. couchlike Resembling or characteristic of a couch. couchlock A state of idleness, laziness, or inactivity brought about by excessive consumption of drugs, typically marijuana. couchlocked In a state of couchlock couchmaker A manufacturer of couches. couchmaking The manufacture of couches. Couchman A surname. couchmate A person with whom one shares a couch. couchness The essence of what it means to be a couch; the qualities that make a couch what it is. couchside The space beside a couch. couchy Resembling or characteristic of couch grass. coudee a cubit (distance from the elbow to the end of the middle finger) Couderay A town and village therein, in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. Coudersport A borough, the county seat of Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. coudiere A couter (elbow armor). Coues A surname. couesnophone A free-reed musical instrument shaped like a saxophone and sounding like a cross between a harmonica and an accordion. Couey A surname. Coufal A surname from Czech. Couflens A village in Ariège department, Occitania, France. Cougal A locality in the Kyogle council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. cougar A wild feline, of species Puma concolor, native to the Americas. cougarhood The condition of being a cougar (older woman who seeks relationships with younger males). cougaring The seeking of casual, often sexual, companionship of younger males by an older woman. cougarish Resembling or characteristic of a cougar, or sexually predatory woman. cougarlike Resembling or characteristic of a cougar. cougarness The quality of being a cougar (older woman who seeks relationships with younger males). cougarship A male cougar viewed as the ruler of its habitat. cough Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth. coughbush A flowering plant of species Ernodea littoralis. coughee Someone who is coughed upon. Coughenour A surname. cougher A person who coughs. coughing A cough; the act of coughing. coughingly In a coughing manner. Coughlan A surname. coughless Without a cough. coughlessness Absence of coughs. Coughlin A surname from Irish. Coughran A surname from Scottish Gaelic. Coughtrey A surname from Scottish Gaelic. coughwort coltsfoot coughy Characterized by coughing. Couillard A surname from French coulage A form of surrealist sculpture made by pouring a molten material into cold water. Coulby A surname. could Used as a past subjunctive (contrary to fact). coulee A stream, especially one in the western US or Canada, generally smaller than a bayou; it may (or may not) run dry in summer, may be sluggish, shallow, and wide (forming in effect a pond or slough), or may have formerly cut a deep gulch or ravine, but at present run dry. Coules A surname originating as a patronymic. couleur A suit of cards, in certain French card games. Coulibaly A surname. coulibiac A loaf of fish, meat, or vegetables baked in a pastry shell.