cotton bud
noun/ˈkɒtn bʌd/
/ˈkɑːtn bʌd/
(British English) (also cotton swab North American English, Q-tip™ North American English, British English)
- a small stick with cotton wool at each end, used for cleaning inside the ears, etc.Topics Appearancec2
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