cottedadj.1
/ˈkɒtɪd/ Matted, tangled: said esp. of a fleece.
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1793 Ann. Agric. 19 469 (Norfolk) What is called cotted fleeces, being so matted together as to be almost inseparable without great trouble.
1877 E. Peacock Gloss. Words Manley & Corringham, Lincs. at Cot Cotted fleeces are frequently used for door-mats, and, in the place of sponges, for fomenting sick horses.
1884 R. Holland Gloss. Words County of Chester (1886) ‘Cotted fleeces’ are fleeces with felted lumps amongst the wool.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
cottedadj.2
/ˈkɒtɪd/ Dotted or lined with cots or cottages.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > a dwelling > a house > types of house > [adjective] > small house
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1821 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto IV lxxvi. 109 The green and village-cotted hill.
1840 Tait's Edinb. Mag. 7 341 The leafy, green, and cotted lane.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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