cotton gin

a machine for separating the fibers of cotton from the seeds.

Origin of cotton gin

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800

Of these seven wonders, the harvester and the cotton-gin will only be described in this chapter.

Inventions in the Century |William Henry Doolittle
How many pounds of cotton would his cotton-gin clean in a day?

The Beginner's American History |D. H. Montgomery
All efforts to obtain a financial recognition in this invention failing, he abandoned the manufacture of the cotton-gin.

Hidden Treasures |Harry A. Lewis
Cotton-gin, for separating the seeds from the fibre, gave a new impetus to the cotton industry.

The Story of Great Inventions |Elmer Ellsworth Burns

And at his cotton-gin was the appointed place for the mob to meet.

Birth of a Reformation |Andrew Byers