ginning
ˈdʒɪnɪŋ
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Definition of ginning - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cotton processingTECH.removing seeds from cotton using a special machineTECH.
  • Ginning is an important step in making cotton fabric.

Adjective

cotton processingTECH.related to the process of removing seeds from cottonTECH.
  • The ginning machine was essential for the cotton industry.
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Origin of ginning

Middle English, gin (to begin)

Examples of ginning in a sentence

  • Farmers schedule ginning soon after harvest to protect cotton quality.
  • The ginning process improved the quality of the cotton.
  • Ginning equipment was upgraded to increase efficiency.

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  1. French:égrenage, de traitement du coton, ...
  2. German:Entkörnung, Entkörnungs-, ...
  3. Italian:sgranatura del cotone, relativo alla sgranatura, ...
  4. Spanish:desmotado, relacionado con el procesamiento de algodón, ...
  5. Portuguese:descaroçamento do algodão, relacionado com descaroçamento, ...
  6. Chinese:轧花, 轧棉的, ...
  7. Japanese:綿繰り, 綿繰りに関する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَلْج, مِحْجَن, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁלָב בְּעִיבּוּד כּוּתְנָה שֶׁבּוֹ מַפְרִידִים אֶת הַזְּרָעִים מֵהַסִּיבִים בְּעֶזְרַת מְכוֹנָה, מְגוּלָע, ...
  10. Russian:джинирование, связанное с очисткой хлопка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:джинування, обробка бавовни, ...
  12. Hindi:जिनिंग, कपास प्रसंस्करण से संबंधित, ...
gin
dʒɪn
ginned
gin: strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
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Definition of gin - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
alcoholstrong liquor flavored with juniper berries
  • She ordered a gin and tonic.
liquor spirit
2.
gameform of rummy with specific rules
  • We played gin rummy all night.
card game gin rummy

Verb

tr.
1.
cotton processingTECH.USseparate seeds from cotton fibers using a machineTECH.US
  • They gin the cotton before shipping it.
clean process
2.
huntingDatedtrap or snare animalsDated
  • They used to gin rabbits in the old days..
capture ensnare trap
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Images of gin

  • gin: strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
    strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
  • gin: machine for separating cotton fibers from seeds
    machine for separating cotton fibers from seeds
  • gin: machine for lifting heavy objects
    machine for lifting heavy objects
  • gin: trap for catching small animals
    trap for catching small animals

Expressions with gin

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stimulate or increase interest or excitement
The campaign ginned up enthusiasm among the voters.
cocktail made with gin and tonic water
He ordered a gin and tonic at the bar..
cocktail mixing gin with aromatic bitters
He ordered a gin and bitters at the bar.
cocktail with gin, lemon juice, sugar, and fizzy water
She ordered a gin fizz at the bar.
rummy variant where unmatched cards total less than ten
He won the gin rummy game by going out early.
machine separating cotton fibers from seeds
The cotton gin revolutionized the cotton industry.

Origin of gin

Dutch, genever (juniper)

Examples of gin in a sentence

  • He prefers gin over other spirits for its flavor.
  • She taught me how to play gin last summer.
  • Gin is his favorite card game at family gatherings.
  • The gin was essential for the plantation's productivity.
  • Inventors improved the gin to increase efficiency.
  • A gin was essential for the construction project.

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  1. French:gin, égrener, ...
  2. German:Gin, entkörnen, ...
  3. Italian:gin, sgranare, ...
  4. Spanish:ginebra, quitar las semillas del algodón, ...
  5. Portuguese:gin, descaroçar, ...
  6. Chinese:杜松子酒, 轧, ...
  7. Japanese:ジン, ジンで処理する, ...
  8. Arabic:جين, حَلَجَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:ג׳ִין, לְנַפֵּט, ...
  10. Russian:джин, очищать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:джин, очищати, ...
  12. Hindi:जिन, बीज निकालना, ...

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