Definitions for cocoon
cocoon
co·coon
Spelling: [kuh-koon]
IPA: /kəˈkun/
Cocoon is a 6 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.
You can make 24 anagrams from letters in cocoon (ccnooo).
Definitions for cocoon
noun
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the silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects, as silkworms, serving as a covering while they are in the pupal stage.
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any of various similar protective coverings in nature, as the silky case in which certain spiders enclose their eggs.
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a protective covering, usually consisting of polyvinyl chloride, sprayed over machinery, large guns on board ships, etc., to provide an airtight seal and prevent rust during long periods of storage.
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any encompassingly protective or hermetic wrapping or enclosure resembling a cocoon:
verb (used with object)
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to wrap or enclose tightly, as if in a cocoon:
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to provide (machinery, guns, etc.) with a protective, airtight covering by spraying with polyvinyl chloride or the like.
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to envelop or surround protectively; insulate:
verb (used without object)
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to produce a cocoon.
Origin of cocoon
1690-1700; French cocon Provençal coucoun egg-shell, equivalent to coco shell (Latin coccum; see cochineal) + French -on diminutive suffix