/ ˈkeɪpɒk; NAmE -pɑːk/ noun
[ U ] a soft white material used for filling cushions , soft toys, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 18th cent.: from Malay kapuk .
/ ˈkeɪpɒk; NAmE -pɑːk/ noun
[ U ] a soft white material used for filling cushions , soft toys, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 18th cent.: from Malay kapuk .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005