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   Co·coon

   /kəˈko͞on/

   

   noun

   • 1. a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection in the pupal stage.
   • ▪ a covering that prevents the corrosion of metal equipment.
   • ▪ something that envelops or surrounds, especially in a protective or comforting way: "the cocoon of her kimono"

   verb

   • 1. envelop or surround in a protective or comforting way: "we began to feel cold even though we were cocooned in our sleeping bags" Similar wrapswathebundle upswaddlesheathemufflepadcloakenfoldenvelopsurroundencaseenclosecoverfoldwindliterary:lapprotectkeep safekeep from harmsafeguardshielddefendshelterscreenlook aftertake care ofcare forcushioninsulateisolatecloisterOpposite expose
   • ▪ spray with a protective coating.
   • ▪ retreat from the stressful conditions of public life into the cozy private world of the family: "the movers and shakers are now cocooning"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French cocon, from medieval Provençal coucoun ‘eggshell, cocoon’, diminutive of coca ‘shell’. The verb dates from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cocooner noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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