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- Dictionarycocoon/kəˈkuːn/
noun
- 1. a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection as pupae: "the moth emerged from its pale yellow papery cocoon"
- 2. a covering that prevents the corrosion of metal equipment.
verb
- 1. envelop in a protective or comforting way: "we felt cold even though we were cocooned in our sleeping bags" Similar Opposite
- 2. spray with a protective coating.
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