Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cotton-picker
Noun
/ˈkɒt.ən ˈpɪk.ər/
Definition
A cotton-picker is a person or machine that harvests cotton from the cotton plant.
Examples
- During the harvest season, many cotton-pickers would work long hours in the fields.
- The invention of modern automated cotton-pickers has changed the way cotton is harvested today.
Meaning
Historically, it refers to individuals who picked cotton in fields, particularly during the cotton harvest season.
Synonyms
- Harvester
- Field worker
- Picker
